Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, General Metin Tokel, called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi today.

During the meeting, matters of mutual professional interest, regional security dynamics, and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation were discussed.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir highlighted the deep-rooted historical, cultural and strategic ties between the two countries and appreciated the strong defence partnership between the Armed Forces of Pakistan and Turkiye.

The visiting dignitary also visited Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Islamabad, and called on Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf. During the meeting, matters of professional interest and the regional maritime security environment were discussed.

The Commander of the Turkish Land Forces also called on Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The meeting focused on bilateral military cooperation and matters of professional interest.