RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has met with the Commander of Turkish land forces and discussed bilateral cooperation in defense and security matters, ISPR reported on Tuesday.
According to the ISPR’s statement released, the COAS met with the Turkish land forces Commander General Ümit Dündar on Tuesday. Pakistan gives special importance to its ties with Turkey, the COAS said.
The Turk commander applauded Pakistan Army’s technical capabilities. He vowed to play a role in enhancing Pak-Turk military ties.
The Army Chief said that both the countries share common historical, cultural and religious backgrounds. Both the military leaders agreed to work toward enhanced military and security ties, ISPR reported.
Earlier on July 2, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza called on President of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi and discussed strengthening bilateral security & defence cooperation between the two countries, the ISPR said.
According to the ISPR, CJCSC General Nadeem Raza and Iran’s President Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi discussed matters of bilateral strategic interest and regional security environment including strengthening of bilateral security and defense cooperation between the two countries.
