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Germany's defence staff chief calls on COAS

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for peace and stability in the region

By APP
March 06, 2019

RAWALPINDI : Chief of Defence Staff, Federal Republic of Germany General Eberhard Zorn called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Wednesday.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed including defence and security cooperation and overall regional security situation, particularly standoff between India and Pakistan.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for peace and stability in the region.

He also mentioned Pakistan’s services in United Nations Peacekeeping and expressed the desire to enhance bilateral relations.

Earlier, on arrival at the GHQ, the chief of defence staff laid wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada.

A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary.