UK Chief of General Staff Nicholas Patrick calls on Gen Qamar Bajwa
The meeting took place at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - General Nicholas Patrick Carter, Chief of General Staff (CGS) UK Army, arrived on two days official visit to Pakistan. Today he called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ.
Matters of mutual interest including strengthening of bilateral security and defence cooperation between the two Armies were discussed during the meeting. The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan Army’s achievements in fight against terrorism and continued efforts for peace and stability in the region. He said that UK greatly appreciates Pakistan’s sacrifices in this regard.
Earlier on arrival at GHQ, CGS UK Army, laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary.
The visiting dignitary will address participants of National Security and War Course later today.
Later the day, Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki met Gen Bajwa at GHQ today. Issues of bilateral relations including defence and training cooperation remained focus of the discussion, according to ISPR.
