COAS assured his positive role in current situation: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif has assured to play his positive role in the current political situation of the country.

In a statement, Chaudhry Nisar said the government had asked the Army Chief for the military’s role in the current security and political situation in the country.

He said the COAS in response showed expressed his agreement on the army’s positive role in the country’s prevailing political situation.

Chaudhry Nisar’s statement came after a meeting of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in which they had an exchange of views on current political impasse in the country.

PM Nawaz and General Raheel agreed to adopt steps for resumption of dialogues with protesting parties -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT).

They also agreed to resolve the issue in the greatest national interest through negotiations.