RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir held meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his Turkiye visit.

Erdogan received Pakistan Army Chief at Presidential Complex, said ISPR, adding that Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at meeting. Visit is part of high-level mutual visits by both brotherly countries to enhance historic diplomatic and military ties. During visit, COAS also called on foreign and defense ministers, commander of Turkish General Staff and commanders of Turkish land and air forces.

During meetings, Gen Munir emphasised on enhancing defence collaboration and training cooperation. He appreciated Turkish military’s efforts for maintaining peace and stability in region and also praised standards of operational readiness of Turkish Armed Forces. Turkish leaders acknowledged efforts extended by Pakistan Army engineers, who worked along NDMA teams during unfortunate earthquake that hit Türkiye in February this year.

COAS visited Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Ankara to pay homage to great leader and laid floral wreath.

He later visited Turkish Land Forces Headquarters, where on his arrival he was given warm welcome and was presented with Guard of Honour. COAS was also conferred with Legion of Merit by Minister of Defense and Commander Turkish Land Forces in recognition of his services towards promoting defence relations between two countries.

During ceremony, Pakistan Army Chief highlighted, “Pakistan and Türkiye have strong brotherly relations which have always stood test of times. Pakistan Army is always willing to extend full support to Turkish Land Forces in multiple domains. Pakistan has always stood with their Turkish brothers in times of calamity and moments of triumph and shall continue to strengthen fraternal ties amongst two nations.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 14 2023

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