RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Pakistan and the Republic of Turkey on Thursday agreed to further optimize military to military relations particularly in training and counter terrorism domain.
The understanding was reached in a meeting between the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff of Republic of Turkey General Umit DUNDAR at the army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The ISPR said that during the meeting, matters of mutual and professional interest with special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two brotherly countries were discussed.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan army’s role for regional peace and stability and contributions towards defeating terrorism.
The Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff General Umit DUNDAR also met the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat and discussed matters relating to Pakistan-Turkey defence cooperation covering training, exchange visits and co-production of defence equipment.
