RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir held meeting with his British counterpart General Sir Patrick Sanders, where two discussed measures to further elevate bilateral defence relations, said statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

In meeting, which was also attended by CGS-designate of UK Army General Sir Roland Walker, both sides “Discussed matters of professional interest and measures to further elevate bilateral defence relations”, Army’s media wing said.

Army Chief thanked Gen Sanders, Chief of General Staff of UK Army, for his services in enhancing bilateral military ties and felicitated Gen Walker on his nomination as UK Army’s next CGS, statement added.

COAS Munir and Gen Sanders also addressed opening session of sixth Pakistan-UK Regional Stabilisation Conference at Islamabad’s National Defence University on Tuesday, ISPR said. UK Army’s CGS-designate also attended event.

Conference was flagship defence and security dialogue between Pakistan and UK, held alternately in two countries, statement noted.

In connection with conference, 30-member UK delegation led by Standing Joint Force Commander Major General Tom Bateman was visiting Pakistan from April 29 to May 3, ISPR said.

“During conference, delegations from both sides will exchange perspectives on global and regional environment and its impact on national security and regional peace and stability,” it added.

ISPR highlighted that this year, scope of discussion had been expanded from bilateral to regional issues and that defence officials of both countries were also participating in conference.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 02 2024

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