Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the address of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Royal Military Academy (RMA) Sandhurst UK was a recognition of the Pakistan-UK strategic partnership.

“COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa’s address at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst UK as a chief guest is not just a matter of honour for the armed forces but also for Pakistan,” the Prime Minister said in a Twitter post.

“This is a recognition of the Pakistan-UK strategic partnership and the success of our armed forces in the war on terror,” he added.

COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa's address at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst UK as chief guest is not just a matter of honour for the armed forces but also for Pakistan. This is a recognition of the Pakistan-UK strategic partnership & the success of our armed forces in war on terror.

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— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 12, 2022

The Prime Minister’s tweet came after General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s address at the sovereign’s parade for commissioning course 213 (CC213) of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) as the first ever Pakistani chief guest to be the representative of the Queen during the sovereign’s parade at the Military Academy Sandhurst.