RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Fridayarrived in Uzbekistan, where he called on Uzbek President ShavkatMirziyoyev and other higher officials, the Inter-Services Public Relations(ISPR) said in a statement.
Upon arrival, General Bajwa was received by Uzbek Defence Minister MajorGeneral Abdusalom Azizov and Chief of General Staff Major General PavelErgashev.
During his meeting with the COAS, the Uzbek president appreciatedPakistan’s achievements in the war against terrorism.
President Mirziyoyev said the world needs to recognise Pakistan’scontributions for regional and global peace, according to the ISPR.
The army chief also met with Uzbek foreign minister and secretary ofNational Security council of Uzbekistan, the statement read further,wherein the two sides agreed to enhance bilateral security cooperation.
The two sides also agreed on continuing efforts for regional peace andstability, it added.