BERLIN: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa (COAS), during an official visit to Germany, met Chief of Defence German Army General Eberhard Zorn today (Friday) and stressed the need for enhancing military cooperation between the two countries.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Director-General for Security and Defence Policy at the German Ministry of Defence Dr Detlef Waechter was also present on the occasion.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, mutual cooperation in defence and security domain and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed. Both sides pledged to further expand defence and security cooperation at all levels.
Speaking on the occasion, the Army Chief said Pakistan Army would like to expand bilateral defence cooperation to benefit from German expertise in training and technological advancements. “It will have a positive impact both on the bilateral relations between the two countries as well as on regional security,” COAS Bajwa added.
The German dignitary also commended the role of Pakistan for regional peace and security, the efforts of the Pakistan Army in battling the scourge of terrorism and bringing peace and stability in the region, especially Pakistan’s role in the Afghan peace process.
Earlier on arrival at the Ministry of Defence, COAS also laid a floral wreath on the monument and was presented a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out military contingent.
A day earlier, General Qamar had called on German Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas where Special Representative for the Federal Government for Afghanistan and Pakistan Markus Potzel was also present during the meeting.
During the huddle, the military’s media wing said, matters of mutual interest, overall regional security situation including latest developments in the Afghan peace process and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed.
