Pakistan believes in peaceful resolution of all issues: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Sherali Mirzo, the defense minister of Tajikistan, and a delegation recently met with Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistan’s defense minister, to discuss bilateral defense cooperation.               According to a press release from the military and civil leadership of Tajikistan and its people on Tuesday, Khawaja Muhammad Asif sent his best wishes. The minister emphasized that Pakistan and Tajikistan shared similar security issues and threats with Afghanistan because they were neighbors. He continued by saying that Pakistan supported peaceful resolution of all disputes and recognized Tajikistan’s contributions to regional peace and stability.

The minister highlighted that CPEC would further provide new and unique opportunities for enhancing connectivity and integration from Gwadar to Kashgar and Murghab in Tajikistan.

Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan would continue to provide assistance in intelligence capacity building and sharing of technical expertise with Tajik Armed forces.

Tajik Defence Minister assured his government’s commitment and pledged to work with Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties.