Pakistan will not allow war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, vows COAS

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that Pakistan would not let a war take place between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

He said this briefed senators and answering their questions on national security and military diplomacy. He said that the 41-member Saudi-led alliance was not against any country.
He briefed the Senate Committee of the Whole House on matters pertaining to national security and “to prepare policy guidelines in the light of emerging regional realities”.
The session was also called to deliberate upon the emerging national security paradigm for Pakistan especially with respect to the recent visits of the General Bajwa and other recent developments in this regard, said a statement released by the upper house of parliament.
The chairman of the Senate welcomed the army chief and in his opening remarks gave a brief insight into the role of the committee in regards to issues linked with foreign policy and national security.
“Today’s exercise, first of its kind, is being carried out to ensure that Pakistan’s National Security Policy is in line with the emerging regional realities and the incipient security paradigm for Pakistan,” the statement quoted Rabbani.
The session, which lasted over four hours, was also attended by DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor, DG ISI Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar and DG Military Operations Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza. Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani chaired the committee session.
A question and answer session, lasting almost three hours, was also held at the conclusion of the session.
The Army chief emphasised that people analysing events on television were retired officers and not spokespersons of the Pakistan Army.
‘No one can defeat us till we are united’
After the session, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor held a brief news conference, stating that a more detailed news conference would be held in a few days.
Consensus exists to move forward as one, says DG ISPR after Senate briefing
DG ISPR told members of the press that the Army chief had briefed senators on Pakistan’s policy in the war against terrorism and the DG MO gave a detailed briefing on the security situation.
“Senators expressed their pleasure in meeting COAS and acknowledged the sacrifices of the Armed Forces,” he said, adding that “till we are united no one can defeat us.”