ISLAMABAD – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General MohammadBagheri has paid a visit to Pakistan-Afghan Torkham border and examinedborder management mechanism between the two countries.
The Iranian top military official accompanied by a delegation and Pakistanhigh ranking military officials also visited important check posts betweenPakistan and Afghanistan where the Pakistan army is fighting war againstterrorism.
General Mohammad Bagheri on the occasion praised Pakistan’s efforts in thewar against terrorism.
He also visited Peshawar Corps headquarters and met with Corps CommanderLieutenant General Nazir Ahmed Butt to discuss bilateral ties andmilitary-to-military cooperation.
He was also given briefing about the efforts of Pakistan army in waragainst terrorism and eliminating the menace from the county.
During his three-day Pakistan visit, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagherimet with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa andheld important discussions on a wide range of issues of shared interest.
He also met with President Mamnoon Hussain to discuss bilateral ties,international and regional developments.
He held separate meetings with Foreign Minister of Pakistan, AbdullahHussain Haroon, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat.
The Iranian Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces heading a high-leveldelegation arrived in Pakistani capital, Islamabad on July 15 on athree-day official visit for talks with the country’s officials.