‘Raheel Sharif’s appointment as head of Saudi-led alliance beneficial for Ummah’

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua on Monday said former army chief General Raheel Sharif can help overcome the existing misunderstandings among the Muslim world if he assumes command of the 39-nation Saudi led military alliance.

Speaking to media, he reassured the countries opposing the coalition that the command of the alliance would be in the hands of “a soldier like General Raheel Sharif”.

According to State-run Associated Press of Pakistan, Nasser Janjua said he was not sure about the Raheel Sharif’s appointment “but if it happens, it will be beneficial for the entire Muslim Ummah”.

The BBC Urdu quoted him as saying, Raheel Sharif would bring Iran and Saudi Arabia closer.

Earlier, addressing a seminar on Maritime Security in Indian Ocean, the Security Advisor called Pakistan  land of opportunities and a gateway of the world to regional countries.

He said the resilient nation and people of Pakistan are on the rise despite three wars with India and perpetual war in Afghanistan for the last four decades.

He said Pakistan is on its way to become a “Massive Trade Corridor “for the world. By becoming a Trade Corridor, Pakistan will become a Trade Hub, Economic Hub and finally Industrial Hub. By providing the strategic connectivity, Pakistan will be able to play a better role to serve the peace and economic growth of the world.

Pakistan believes in “Cooperation instead of Competition” which will serve all the countries of region with equal opportunities, the NSA said.

“We need to improve ties at western front,” he said while talking to media persons after addressing the seminar.

He said that achievement of lasting peace in Afghanistan will pave way to gain benefits from the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project by Central Asian Republics as well as other states in the region.

Answering a question, he said that Indo-Afghan nexus is creating a two front situation for Pakistan. “We, however, believe that Afghanistan and Pakistan hold a future which is common and cannot be separated.

Pakistan sees a great future along with Afghanistan which will come around with reconciliation, peace and stability in Afghanistan.”

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