Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza appointed CJCSC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appointed Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza, HI (M) as the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) with effect from November 27, 2019.

It may be recalled that the notification for the reappointment of General Qamar Javed Bajwa, NI (M) as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) for another tenure has already been issued on August 19, 2019, a press release issued by the Prime Minister Office here said.

Meanwhile, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and discussed security situation of the country.

During the meeting at the Prime Minister House, Gen Bajwa and Khan discussed the prevailing situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir and at the western border, as well as internal security issues.

The Prime Minister hailed continued efforts of the Pakistan Army in defending the borders while also ensuring internal security and stability for facilitating ongoing socio-economic development, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed had also called on the Premier on November 19, while Gen Bajwa called on Khan on November 15 to discuss the country’s security situation and other matters.