Rawalpindi (TDI): Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, said that the country and its military leadership are committed to strengthening defense and security ties with Tajikistan.
The COAS made these remarks during a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Tajikistan, Colonel General Sobirzoda Emomali Abdulrahim, at the General Headquarters (GHQ).
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defense cooperation were discussed. Both sides expressed their resolve to enhance the existing military-to-military collaboration, particularly in the areas of training, counter-terrorism, and regional security.
The visiting dignitary appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Army and acknowledged its role in promoting regional stability and peace.
The COAS, while emphasizing the importance of collective efforts for regional stability and prosperity, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening defense and security ties with Tajikistan.
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Earlier, the Tajik Defense Minister met the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and both dignitaries reaffirmed their commitment to deepening defense and security cooperation to promote lasting peace and stability in the region.
They discussed wide range of matters of bilateral interest especially prevailing global and regional security environment, while also reviewing measures aimed at further enhancing the scope and level of military cooperation between the two countries.
The Chairman JCSC highlighted that Pakistan and Tajikistan, as brotherly nations, remain constructively engaged in strengthening and expanding their defense relations and to promote peace and stability in the region.
On arrival at the Joint Staff Headquarters for the meeting, a tri-services contingent presented Guard of Honor to the visiting dignitary.
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