Calls for enhancing ties: Turkish general meets army, air chiefs
Later, the Turkish general called on the air chief in his office
Army chief with the deputy chief of Turkish general staff at the GHQ in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: INP
RAWALPINDI:
The Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff General Umit Dundar met the Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Air chief Marshal Sohail Aman on Thursday.
The Turkish general met General Qamar at the General Headquarters on Thursday. Both the generals discussed matters of mutual and professional interests with a special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two countries, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations.
Both the sides agreed to further optimise military to military ties, particularly in training and counter-terrorism domains.
The Turkish general also lauded the Pakistan Army’s role for regional peace and stability and contributions towards defeating terrorism.
The Turkish general also called on Chief of Air Staff Air chief Marshal Sohail Aman. On his arrival at the Air headquarters, he was received by the air chief. On his arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of PAF presented a guard of honour to the Turkish general. General Umit at the Air Headqaurters was introduced to the principle staff officers of PAF.
Later, he called on the air chief in his office. During the meeting, the Air chief and the general discussed matters of professional interest and areas of further co-operation between the two countries.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2017.
The Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff General Umit Dundar met the Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Air chief Marshal Sohail Aman on Thursday.
The Turkish general met General Qamar at the General Headquarters on Thursday. Both the generals discussed matters of mutual and professional interests with a special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two countries, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations.
Both the sides agreed to further optimise military to military ties, particularly in training and counter-terrorism domains.
The Turkish general also lauded the Pakistan Army’s role for regional peace and stability and contributions towards defeating terrorism.
The Turkish general also called on Chief of Air Staff Air chief Marshal Sohail Aman. On his arrival at the Air headquarters, he was received by the air chief. On his arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of PAF presented a guard of honour to the Turkish general. General Umit at the Air Headqaurters was introduced to the principle staff officers of PAF.
Later, he called on the air chief in his office. During the meeting, the Air chief and the general discussed matters of professional interest and areas of further co-operation between the two countries.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2017.