RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to enhance the level and scope of military engagements between both countries, according to a statement by the military’s media wing on Thursday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the decision was made during Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza’s official visit to Qatar. General Raza held talks with Qatari Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid Bin Mohammd Al Attiyah.
During the meetings, both sides discussed various areas of interest, bilateral cooperation including security, counter-terrorism, and the prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Kashmir and Afghanistan.
The CJCSC also held separate meetings with Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al Ghanim and all chiefs of tri-services. The dignitaries reaffirmed the desire to continue to forge deeper strategic ties.
“Chairman JCSC also visited National Security Academy and witnessed various facets of ongoing training. CJCSC appreciated the high standards of training and skills being attained,” the ISPR statement said.
Upon his arrival at Qatar’s GHQ, General Raza was presented a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out contingent of the Armed Forces of Qatar.
