Pakistan-Turkey military relations to be furthered: COAS-Turkish Army Chief

Pakistan-Turkey military relations to be furthered: COAS-Turkish Army Chief

RAWALPINDI (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday emphasized the need to further enhance the existing military to military cooperation between brotherly armed forces of Pakistan and Turkey.

Enhanced Pakistan-Turkey cooperation would have positive impact on regional security, the COAS said at a meeting with Turkish Chief of General Staff (CGS) General Hulusi Akar, who called on him here at the General Headquarters.

Matters related to regional security were discussed, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release stated.

The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan's efforts in the fight against terrorism and appreciated launching of Operation Raddul Fassad for elimination of terrorism from the country.

Earlier on arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented guard of honour to the visiting General who laid a wreath at Yadgar-e- Shahuada to pay homage to the martyrs of Pakistan Army.