By Our Correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today.
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During the meeting, the Field Marshal briefed the President on the overall internal and external security environment of the country. He also apprised the President of the recent security situation arising from the aggressive and provocative actions of the Afghan Taliban regime, as well as the measured and befitting response by the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
President Zardari expressed full confidence in the strength, valour, capacity, and preparedness of Pakistan’s Armed Forces. He lauded their vigilance and professionalism in defending the nation’s frontiers and in swiftly repelling cross-border attacks along the Afghan border.
The President reaffirmed that Pakistan will defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.
