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Erdogan praises Pakistan Army's contributions for regional peace, stability

Army chief witnesses multinational military exercise EFES in Turkey

News Desk May 31, 2016

Army chief General Raheel Sharif meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan. PHOTO: ISPR

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met army chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday, and praised contributions to regional peace and stability.

President Erdogan praised Pak Army's accomplishments in Op ZarbeAzb&contributions to regional peace&stability-5 pic.twitter.com/TLDh2Kirxe
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016

According to the ISPR, General Raheel, who is on an official visit in Turkey, witnessed multinational military exercise EFES.

#COAS witnessed multinational mil Exercise"EFES" in 2 sittings,last night&then today.Turkish CGS Gen Hulusi Akar,welcomed COAS in Area-1
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016

During the exercise, Pakistan’s armed forces participated alongside forces of Turkey, the US, UK, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, the statement added.

Turkish,US,UK,Belgium, S.Arabia,Qatar,Azerbaijan& contingent of Pak Armed Forces participating.Turkish Pres&Def Min also attended Exercise-2
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016

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President Erdogan praised Pakistan Army’s accomplishments in Operation Zarb-e-Azb and its contributions to regional peace and stability.

PHOTO: ISPR

The president thanked army chief for Pakistan’s participation and his personal presence to witness the exercise, saying it will enhance the existing close, friendly ties.

Reciprocating, General Raheel appreciated Turkish forces for an outstanding conduct of the exercise of such magnitude and scope.

Turkish Pres held mtng with #COAS&thanked 4 Pak participation&his personal presence 2 witness Ex.Will enhance existing close friendly ties-3
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016

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Exercise EFES was aimed at sharing military experience and enhancing training exchanges of Pakistan Army in the last three years, with the forces conducting 52 exercises inland and abroad.

In our bid to share mil experience,enhance training exchanges,Pak Army,in last 3 years,conducted 52 joint mil exercises,both inland&abroad-4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) May 31, 2016

COMMENTS (10)

Sandip | 8 years ago | Reply @Shaukat ali: Be thankful that these sponsors of terrorism are not being tried in International tribunals, yet.

Afghan | 8 years ago | Reply Stability by means of terrorism and international war criminals used as proxies!

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Su | 8 years ago | Reply That's first statement only pak newspaper print. For any visitor .as if visitor mutter these words in general's ear

Hakim Afghani | 8 years ago | Reply Big Croc is complimenting tiny Croc that he is doing great. LOL

American | 8 years ago | Reply Not surprising...Pakistan wants strategic depth in Afghanistan; Erdogan wants strategic depth in Syria; Turkey willget the same things as Pakistan...decades of strife, kalashnikov culture, and ruined economy. But no strategic or any depth.

Shaukat ali | 8 years ago | Reply @sandip Exactly the same relationship between India and Afghanistan

Observer | 8 years ago | Reply @Sandip: the same that Afghanistan and India are doing, or is it not?

HAKIKAT | 8 years ago | Reply Tek Millet Iki Devlet - One nation, two states...

Sandip | 8 years ago | Reply The understanding is quite clear - You scratch my back and I will scratch yours.

Mohsin | 8 years ago | Reply Erdogan-praises-pakistan-armys-contributions-regional-peace-stability How Erdogan himself contributing regional peace and stability is big question mark?

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