CJCSC holds talks with Baku, Manama officials

RAWALPIND: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza Tuesday held bilateral meetings with Minister of Defence Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and Commander of the National Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain General Sheikh Mohamed Bin lsa Al-Khalifa here at Joint Staff Headquarters.
During the meetings, important facets of defence and security relationship between Pakistan and brother Muslim countries came under discussion, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release. All sides also deliberated upon various areas of bilateral cooperation and prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Afghanistan, it added. The visiting dignitaries lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in fight against terrorism.
Earlier, upon arrival at Joint Staff Headquarters, the dignitaries were presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Armed Forces.
Earlier, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Nadeem Raza, who is on official visit to Germany and Switzerland called on Chief of the Defence Forces, Germany General Eberhard ZORN.
During the meeting, matters of bilateral professional interest including further strengthening of security and defence cooperation between the two countries was brought into discussion, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release here received.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work together for peace, security and stability in the region particularly in Afghanistan.
CJCSC during his visit of Germany also visited German Infantry School at Hammelburg and Center for Internal Leadership at Kolbenz where he was briefed about the mandate and curriculum of the institutes.. –ISPR