A delegation comprising seven members of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence headed by Chairman, Defence Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed Tuesday visited Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi and met with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza.

According to an Inter Services Public Relations statement, the Committee received a comprehensive briefing on the Roles and Functioning of Joint Staff Headquarters, the work plan of the Tri-Services, security environment and Defence Forces efforts for peace and stability.  

While addressing the Committee, Chairman JCSC said that Joint Staff Headquarters is functioning with a national perspective that seeks to preserve, protect and promote Pakistan’s Defence and National Security.

Chairman JCSC also highlighted the importance of peace in Afghanistan for sustainable development in the region.