Pakistan, UK militaries hold strategic dialogue for bilateral cooperation

Army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa visits UK’s Ministry of Defence

The militaries of Pakistan and the United Kingdom held on Monday delegation level strategic dialogue to discuss geo-strategic environment and bilateral military cooperation.

According to the ISPR, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa, who is in Britain on an official visit, visited the Ministry of Defence, where he was received by UK’s Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter.

COAS visited UK MoD. CDS UK Gen Sir Nick Carter received COAS. Session of delegation level strategic dialogue held to discuss geo-strat environment and bilateral military cooperation. pic.twitter.com/Io5piLFyIw

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) June 24, 2019

On Sunday, the army chief along with DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor was in attendance at the Lord’s stadium to support Pakistan cricket team in their World Cup match against South Africa.

The COAS, who reached London on June 20, last visited the UK in October 2018.

“Gen Qamar will discuss matters of mutual interest including evolving geo-strategic environment, defence and security,” the ISPR had said last week.