UK defence secretary praises Pakistan’s role for regional peace
Stephen Lovegrove discusses regional security situation with General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ
UK Defence Secretary Stephen Lovegrove in a meeting with army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. PHOTO: ISPR
Stephen Lovegrove, permanent secretary at the ministry of defence in United Kingdom, called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
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.
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”.
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.
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”.