PM, COAS discuss national security

[Devil Soul]

PM, COAS discuss national security
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Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain at the PM House and the Presidency respectively.

Issues pertaining to national security were discussed in Gen Bajwa's separate meetings with the premier and the president.

The president asked the COAS to continue the military Operation Zarb-i-Azb until its objectives were achieved. He further advised Gen Bajwa to continue working with the National Action Plan.

Expressing his confidence in the leadership of General Bajwa, the president said the COAS will meet the nation's expectations for the country's defence.

Bajwa's ascension
Bajwa recently took over as the country's new army chief, with Prime Minister Nawaz appointing the COAS in the hope of stabilising the fragile civil-military balance.

The appointment was set in motion by the impending retirement of incumbent army chief Gen Raheel Sharif and put to rest feverish speculation regarding who would succeed Gen Raheel Sharif — the first army chief to retire on time in around two decades.

While the office of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) is technically the more senior position — as he serves as the principal military adviser to the prime minister and the National Command Authority (NCA) — the office of army chief is the most prized and arguably the most powerful position in the country.

Gen Bajwa’s relatively more moderate view of the relationship with the civilian government, it is said, proved to be the decisive factor in PM Sharif’s decision to pick him for the position.

One of Gen Bajwa’s former commanding officers told Dawn the COAS-designate is a strong proponent of the army not intruding into civilian space.

Under the watch of the outgoing army chief, the civil-military balance of power had titled more in military’s favour.

 

[S.B.Ali]

Hi, would you have any source of info where I can read up regarding 'Rules / Regulations' for foreign Army Officers who are also Pakistani Dual-Nationals, and are visiting Pakistan on non-official visit?

 

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This awesome...I was hoping General Bajwa is going to be Next COAS and he did
He's a great General ,As close it gets to General raheel.

 

[Moonlight]

Hi, would you have any source of info where I can read up regarding 'Rules / Regulations' for foreign Army Officers who are also Pakistani Dual-Nationals, and are visiting Pakistan on non-official visit?

@DESERT FIGHTER bro see if you can help this person.

 

[S.B.Ali]

@Moonlight - Thanks for the help.
- I am well aware that there are specific processes to follow through individual foreign CoC; usually, when travelling for work, the experience is fairly simple. No declarations about work need to be made and a separate travel passport is issued for Military personnel which streamlines the border services process. I am more concerned about Border Services & Customs once landed in Pakistan considering the visit is personal/pleasure.

 

[Hyde]

@Moonlight - Thanks for the help.
- I am well aware that there are specific processes to follow through individual foreign CoC; usually, when travelling for work, the experience is fairly simple. No declarations about work need to be made and a separate travel passport is issued for Military personnel which streamlines the border services process. I am more concerned about Border Services & Customs once landed in Pakistan considering the visit is personal/pleasure.

If you have a Pakistani Identity card issued by Nadra. They will not even ask you a question about your purpose of visit.

 

[Khafee]

Hi, would you have any source of info where I can read up regarding 'Rules / Regulations' for foreign Army Officers who are also Pakistani Dual-Nationals, and are visiting Pakistan on non-official visit?

If you have a Pakistani Identity card issued by Nadra. They will not even ask you a question about your purpose of visit.

Or a POC - Pakistan Origin Card. No issues

Which airport will you be landing at?

 

[S.B.Ali]

Or a POC - Pakistan Origin Card. No issues

Which airport will you be landing at?

Karachi International. I do not have a POC, however as @Aether mentioned, I do have NICOP.

- I was informed that at port of entry, Customs officers ask what you do and what is the purpose of visit, I am not sure how my declaration about 'What I do' will be processed by them, plus I am not directly coming from Canada, I am doing a pistop for a few days in Dubai as well. If I were alone, I wouldn't be as concerned.. however I will be with family and wouldn't want any complications for them at entry.

 

[Khafee]

Karachi International. I do not have a POC, however as @Aether mentioned, I do have NICOP.

- I was informed that at port of entry, Customs officers ask what you do and what is the purpose of visit, I am not sure how my declaration about 'What I do' will be processed by them, plus I am not directly coming from Canada, I am doing a pistop for a few days in Dubai as well. If I were alone, I wouldn't be as concerned.. however I will be with family and wouldn't want any complications for them at entry.

Tell them you are going to visit KANUPP

 

[Hyde]

Karachi International. I do not have a POC, however as @Aether mentioned, I do have NICOP.

- I was informed that at port of entry, Customs officers ask what you do and what is the purpose of visit, I am not sure how my declaration about 'What I do' will be processed by them, plus I am not directly coming from Canada, I am doing a pistop for a few days in Dubai as well. If I were alone, I wouldn't be as concerned.. however I will be with family and wouldn't want any complications for them at entry.

Could you please create a new thread in Members club so that we can assist you better?

Owning Nicop means you have every right to visit Pakistan and nobody can stop you. If you just want to have peace of mind, I would suggest you to pay a visit to Pakistani High Commission in Canada and they will he able to confirm if any prerequisite formality exists. I am quite sure owning Nicop means you are a Pakistani national and it allows you to travel to Pakistan (constitutionally your own country) without any kind of fear. So please do not worry about it

 

[Khafee]

Karachi International. I do not have a POC, however as @Aether mentioned, I do have NICOP.

- I was informed that at port of entry, Customs officers ask what you do and what is the purpose of visit, I am not sure how my declaration about 'What I do' will be processed by them, plus I am not directly coming from Canada, I am doing a pistop for a few days in Dubai as well. If I were alone, I wouldn't be as concerned.. however I will be with family and wouldn't want any complications for them at entry.

Could you please create a new thread in Members club so that we can assist you better?

Owning Nicop means you have every right to visit Pakistan and nobody can stop you. If you just want to have peace of mind, I would suggest you to pay a visit to Pakistani High Commission in Canada and they will he able to confirm if any prerequisite formality exists. I am quite sure owning Nicop means you are a Pakistani national and it allows you to travel to Pakistan (constitutionally your own country) without any kind of fear. So please do not worry about it

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[tarrar]

Corrupt & treacherous politicians are national security threat. With ppp, pml-n, mqm, anp, jui-f & etc. Pakistan's national security will always be compromised & because of which Pakistan is harmed from all fronts.