By Muhammad Luqman
Pakistan’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua has tendered his resignation from the coveted post, according to media reports.
His resignation has been accepted by the Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk.
Nasser Janjua, a retired three-star rank general of Pakistan army, had been serving as the national security adviser since October 23, 2015 after he replaced Sartaj Aziz for the Office.
Earlier, Nasser Janjua held the key post of Southern Command Quetta.
While serving Pakistan Army, Nasser Janjua was appointed as the Vice-Chief of General Staff at army’s general headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi in 2011. He was also appointed in 2012 as the president of the Islamabad-based National Defence University (NDU), the military’s higher educational institution.
Nasser Janjua also worked on ‘Azm-i-Nau,’ a military preparedness exercise that had a particular focus on India.
Following his appointment as the Country’s National Security Adviser, Nasser Janjua played very important role with reference to strengthening Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Central Asian Republics (CARs). He also held the first ever conference of Central Asian States in Islamabad to tap regional opportunities.
General Janjua during his tenure made the National Security Division (NSD) an institution by forming its first ever Advisory Board comprising of top think tanks of the Country. The inaugural meeting of board was held on April 5, 2018.
Lt General (retd) Nasser Janjua would be remembered for breaking ice with the Afghan leadership and for regaining mutual trust between Islamabad and Kabul. He kept on emphasising to bring the use of force to an end to ensure perpetual peace in war-torn Afghanistan. He was of the view that instead of fueling the conflict in Afghanistan by employing more forces, talks must be given a chance.
