Pakistan and Germany have agreed to explore new avenues of cooperation to further diversify and strengthen their bilateral defence relations.

This consensus came during a meeting between visiting German Vice Chief of Defense Vice Admiral Joachim Ruhle and Secretary Defence Zamir-ul-Hassan Shah in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Secretary Defence dilated in detail the various contours of multi-pronged strategy adopted by Pakistan in its War against terrorism and extremism.

The visiting dignitary was also briefed about the importance of peaceful Afghanistan for Pakistan and the role being played by Islamabad in finding durable peace in Afghanistan.

Germany's Vice Chief of Defense appreciated the professionalism of armed forces of Pakistan and informed that his visit was focused on the revitalization of existing defence cooperation between the two countries.