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Islamabad, February 19, 2018 (PPI-OT): President Mamnoon Hussain said that Pakistan has broken the back of terrorism and terrorists are now entering in Pakistan from across the border. Fence along Pakistan-Afghanistan border is being built to prevent them and Pakistan is in constant contact with Afghan Government in this regard, he added. The President said this while talking to Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Haji Ahmad Badaruddin who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday. The President also conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon on him in a special investiture ceremony. Ambassador of Malaysia Ikram Bin Mohammad Ibrahim, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.
The President underlined that there are exemplary brotherly relations between Pakistan and Malaysia. He expressed his gratitude for Malaysia’s continuous support to Pakistan’s bid for Full Dialogue Partnership of ASEAN. While expressing satisfaction over the relations between the naval forces of both countries, he emphasized that there should be regular exchange of high level delegation to further strengthen these relations. The President underscored that operation Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad against terrorism have been successful and terrorists have been eradicated from the country. He highlighted that our Armed Forces have expertise in counter-terrorism and they can also provide training to the brotherly countries.
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