ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was hosted by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, as part of his farewell engagements.
The visit underscored a ceremonial recognition of his decades-long service and his role in strengthening Pakistan’s defence and strategic frameworks.
During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister commended General Sahir Mirza’s professionalism, exemplary leadership and steadfast dedication to Pakistan’s security and defence. He highlighted the outgoing CJCSC’s pivotal contributions in enhancing tri-services coordination and upholding national strategic interests. Ishaq Dar praised his commitment to reinforcing Pakistan’s defence posture in regional and international contexts.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, at the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs today. He commended General Mirza’s professionalism, leadership, and unwavering dedication to… pic.twitter.com/7wbAS4C7y6
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 25, 2025Following the meeting, Senator Ishaq Dar hosted a luncheon in honour of General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, recognising his distinguished services to the nation. Senior officials attended the event, reflecting institutional appreciation for his leadership and his efforts to uphold military professionalism, joint operational readiness and national defence objectives.
General Sahir Mirza, a career military officer, is completing his tenure as the 18th and final CJCSC. His leadership is credited with promoting inter-services harmony, strengthening joint military strategy and advancing Pakistan’s broader defence cooperation with friendly countries. His farewell engagements reflect the transition period as the position of CJCSC stands abolished under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, making way for the newly constituted Chief of Defence Forces role.
Outgoing General Sahir Mirza commends tri-services cooperation at PAF headquarters
In recent days, General Sahir Mirza has paid farewell calls on President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. His retirement marks the conclusion of a position that remained central to Pakistan’s joint military command structure for nearly five decades.