RAWALPINDI: Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Alexander V.Fomin has arrived on an important security related visit to Pakistan.

The top Russian official called on Chief of the Army Staff General QamarJaved Bajwa at general headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

According to ISPR, the media wing of Pakistan army, regional securitysituation and matters of mutual interest including enhancement of bilateraldefence and security cooperation were discussed between the two sides.

The visiting deputy minister expressed his appreciation for Pakistan army’sachievements against terrorism and expressed requirement of greatercooperative and collaborative approach among global community to defeatextremism.