UK Defence Secretary Stephen Lovegrove in a meeting with army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. PHOTO: ISPR
Matters of mutual interest including bilateral cooperation and overall regional security situation were discussed during the meeting, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for regional peace and stability, the military's media wing said.
Pakistan will 'surely respond' to any aggression, COAS tells major world powers
The development comes in the aftermath of Pakistan-India standoff which intensified after the February 14 Pulwama attack followed by Pakistan Air Force shooting down two Indian fighter jets and capturing one of its pilot.
Stephen Lovegrove, who was visiting the country for the first time, also met his Pakistani counterpart Lt-Gen (retd) Ikramul Haq at UK-Pakistan Defence Co-operation forum.
At the latest UK-Pakistan Defence Co-operation Forum, being hosted by Secretary of Defence Lt Gen Ikram-ul-Haq. My first trip to the country and some significant steps taken in strengthening our Defence relationship. pic.twitter.com/bayxdeQgh5
— David Williams (@PermSecMOD) March 12, 2019
On March 1, Gen Qamar informed military chiefs and ambassadors of major world powers that Pakistan reserves the right to respond to any aggression displayed against it in “self-defence”.
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