Egypt lauds Pakistan Army achievements against terrorism

Japanese ambassador also meets General Qamar at GHQ in Rawalpindi

Egyptian Defence Minister General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed called on army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi and appreciated professionalism and achievements of Pakistan Army in combating terrorism.

“Egyptian delegation headed by His Excellency General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki Mohamed, Commander-in-Chief, Minister of Defence and Military Production of Egypt met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, at GHQ today,” said military’s media wing, ISPR in a statement issued on Wednesday.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, military to military ties, defence and security cooperation were discussed, the statement added.



ISPR said both sides agreed to increase bilateral cooperation in multiple fields including joint ventures, defence production, training and intelligence.

Earlier in the day, Japanese ambassador to Pakistan, Kuninori Matsuda called on General Qamar and discussed matters of mutual interests and regional security

Measures to enhance bilateral and defence cooperation also came under discussion during the meeting, according to ISPR.