6th Pak-UK regional stabilisation conference: COAS, UK Army general discuss measures to boost bilateral defence ties

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir held a meeting with General Sir Roland Walker, designate Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the UK Army, on the sidelines of opening session of the 6th Pakistan-UK Regional Stabilisation Conference, at the National Defence University (NDU) here on Wednesday. 

Both sides discussed matters of professional interest and measures to further elevate the bilateral defence relations. The COAS thanked General Patrick Sanders for his services in enhancing bilateral military ties and felicitated General Roland Walker on his nomination as the next CGS of the UK Army.

The COAS and General Sir Patrick Sanders, CGS UK Army, addressed the opening session of 6th Pakistan-UK Regional Stabilisation Conference at the National Defence University.

General Sir Roland Walker, designate CGS UK Army, also attended the session.

Pakistan-UK Stabilization Conference is the flagship defence and security dialogue between the two countries, held alternately in Pakistan and the UK, bringing together a formidable team of subject matter experts in diverse domains, including diplomats, defence officials, intellectuals and civil society representatives.

In connection with this conference, a 30-member UK delegation is visiting Pakistan from 29 April to 3 May 2024, led by Major General Tom Bateman, Standing Joint Force Commander.

During the conference, delegations from both sides will exchange perspectives on global and regional environment and its impact on national security and regional peace and stability. This year, the scope of discussion has been expanded from bilateral to regional issues and defence officials of both countries from the region are also participating in the conference.