RAWALPINDI – General Hulusi Akar, Turkish Chief of General Staff (CGS),called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ onThursday.

According to the ISPR, focus of the discussion remained on areas of mutualinterest, military-to-military relations, regional security and measures tofurther enhance bilateral defence cooperation.

The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s sincereefforts and sacrifices in the war against terrorism and for stability inthe region. The COAS thanked the General for Turkey’s unflinching supportto Pakistan as recently illustrated in FATF forum.

Earlier on arrival at GHQ, the Turkish CGS laid a floral wreath atYadgar-e-Shuhada. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Armypresented the guard of honour to the Turkish CGS.