RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Tajikistan is a brotherly Country and cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan will help improve peace and stability in the region, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported.
The COAS made remarks when the Tajikistan Defence Minister Colonel-General Sherali Mirzo met him at Pakistan’s army general headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
General Sherali Mirzo, Defence Minister of Tajikistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today.
The Defence Minister expressed his appreciation for Pakistan Army’s professionalism and efforts towards regional stability. pic.twitter.com/1sn6iL4CWb— PTV World (@WorldPTV) April 11, 2019
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during the meeting, regional security situation and matters of mutual interest including enhancement of Pak-Tajik bilateral defence and security cooperation were discussed.
The Tajik defence minister expressed his appreciation for Pakistan army’s professionalism and efforts towards regional stability.
Separately, the Tajik defence minister also met President Dr Arif Alvi in Islamabad today and discussed various issues of mutual interest.