Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed full confidence in the strength, valour, capacity, and preparedness of Pakistan’s Armed Forces. He was speaking with Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who called on him in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, the President reaffirmed that Pakistan will defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs. During the meeting, the Field Marshal briefed the President on the overall internal and external security environment of the country. He also provided updates on the recent security situation stemming from the aggressive and provocative actions of the Afghan Taliban regime, as well as the measured and appropriate response by the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

The President lauded the vigilance and professionalism of the Armed Forces in defending the nation’s frontiers and in swiftly repelling cross-border attacks along the Afghan border.