Rawalpindi: Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, called on Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. Upon his arrival at the General Headquarters, he was presented with the guard of honour by a smartly turned contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the prevailing regional and global security landscape, and prospects for strengthening bilateral defence and military cooperation were discussed. The dignitaries expressed satisfaction with the current trajectory of Pakistan-Turkiye relations while underscoring the requirement of maintaining close coordination and enhancing defence collaboration.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir highlighted the longstanding brotherly relationship between Pakistan and Turkiye, rooted in shared history, mutual trust, and strong people-to-people ties. He appreciated the support and cooperation extended by the Turkish Armed Forces and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening bilateral military-to-military relations.

In his remarks, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu expressed gratitude for the warm reception and appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He reaffirmed Turkiye's resolve to deepen defence cooperation, including training, joint exercises, and capacity-building initiatives.

The visit reflects the enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and Turkiye and their shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and security.