Italy (International Desk) According to a foreign news agency, Special Assistant to the Ministry of Overseas Affairs for Italy Ikramuddin said that I congratulate Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on his appointment as Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces and express my best wishes for him. He said that I also congratulate Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Sidhu on the extension of his tenure by 2 years. He said that the extension of the tenure of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Sidhu by 2 years by President Asif Ali Zardari is a good move. It may be recalled that yesterday, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of the Chief of Army Staff as Chief of Defense Forces for 5 years and also approved the extension of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Sidhu for 2 years, which is commendable. Special Assistant to the Ministry of Overseas Affairs for Italy Ikramuddin said in his statement that he hopes that Field Marshal Asim Munir and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Sidhu will play a better role in the defense of Pakistan than before so that Pakistan can develop and become a strong country and terrorism can be eradicated.
