Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called upon the world to avert a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

General Bajwa said this in his meeting with Dr Geoffrey Shaw, Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, who paid a farewell call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Friday.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation were discussed, said a statement issued by the ISPR.

The COAS stressed the need for sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. He underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan.

The COAS thanked the visiting dignitary for his services in Pakistan and acknowledged his contributions to fostering strong ties between the two countries.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation, role in regional stability and pledged to keep working for better relations between the two countries.