Deputy PM hosts newly appointed National Strategic...

Summary

• According to sources familiar with the development, General Raza is the first four-star officer to head the National Strategic Command, a change described as a significant development in Pakistan’s strategic command structure.
• Pakistan’s national security priorities Sources said discussions between Dar and General Raza also covered the wider regional security situation, including challenges along Pakistan’s eastern and western borders and maritime security concerns in the Arabian Sea and Bab Al-Mandab.
• Regional and Saudi dimension The strengthening of Pakistan’s strategic command structure is also being closely watched in Riyadh, according to sources familiar with Pakistan-Saudi strategic relations.

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ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI:  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday hosted General Raza, the newly appointed Commander of the National Strategic Command, in his first official call following his appointment in late July 2026.

According to sources familiar with the development, General Raza is the first four-star officer to head the National Strategic Command, a change described as a significant development in Pakistan’s strategic command structure.

During the meeting, Dar congratulated General Raza on his promotion and appointment. The two sides discussed national security, regional developments and the importance of continued coordination to safeguard Pakistan’s national interests and contribute to regional peace and stability.

Official photographs from the meeting showed Dar and General Raza exchanging a handshake, holding discussions with the national flags in the background and walking through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.