ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan-Russia ties are on an upward trajectory, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel General Alexander V Fomin called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “The meeting addressed the regional security environment and matters of mutual interest, including the enhancement of bilateral defense and security cooperation.”
The COAS reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening traditional defence ties with Russia, while both sides affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in various security and defence domains.
For his part, Colonel General Fomin commended the Pakistan Army’s achievements in combating terrorism and highlighted the importance of a unified, cooperative approach among the global community to counter extremism.
As part of his marathon meetings with the military leadership in Pakistan, Colonel General Fomin also called on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Air Headquarters in Islamabad today.
