Top Russian and Pakistani military Generals met in Russia to hold talks regarding the issues of bilateral interest, including Afghanistan, the Pakistani military said in a statement.

The statement further added that “Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on second day of his visit in Russia, met General  Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov, Chief of General Staff Russian Armed Forces at the defence ministry, Moscow. Matters related to regional security, stability and bilateral security cooperation were discussed.”
The source further added that General  Grasimov appreciated Pakistan’s achievements in war against terror, adding that Russia supports Pakistan’s efforts towards reconciliation and peace in Afghanistan and is willing to play a role towards that end.
General Bajwa has said that Pakistan welcomes any initiative which can bring peace and stability in Afghanistan and the whole region will benefit from it.
“COAS said that Pakistan wants to get out of the zerosum dynamics of Cold War era that is still prevalent in South Asia. We have no hostile designs towards any country and will keep on working towards a cooperative regional framework based on sovereign equality and mutual progress through connectivity,” the senior Pakistani General has said.