US CENTCOM chief concludes Pakistan visit to reaffirm security ties

ISLAMABAD: Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael E. Kurilla, concluded his two-day visit from December 14-16 and held meetings with Pakistani military leadership to reaffirm security ties between the two nations.

General Kurilla met with Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to conduct a review of troops and discuss bilateral security cooperation and efforts to promote regional stability, said a news release issued here from the US Embassy on Friday.

During his visit, General Kurilla met Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at the Joint Staff Headquarters to reaffirm the bilateral commitment to partnership and address shared security challenges. General Kurilla also visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the security situation along the border with Afghanistan.

For 75 years, the United States has valued its long-standing bilateral partnership with Pakistan, including by providing more than $97 million this year to support flood relief, food security, and disaster preparedness in Pakistan. As Pakistan continues to recover from the floods, US government support will remain steadfast, it added.

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