Pakistan, Qatar underscore importance of enhancing defence cooperation
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Armed forces of Pakistan and Qatar have underscored the importance of further enhancing defence relations and cooperation, stated a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relation on Friday.
The resolve was expressed by the two countries during Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s two-day official visit to Qatar.
During the visit, the army chief witnessed the passing out parade at Ahmed Bin Muhammad Military College. General Bajwa appreciated high standards of the institution and its efforts towards grooming of young cadets to take on challenges of the future battlefield.
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According to ISPR, “COAS called on His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani - Emir of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Doctor Khalid Bin Muhammad Al-Attiya - Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Defence Affairs and Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim - Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces. During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, defence and security cooperation and regional geo-political environment were discussed.”
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Qatari leadership reiterated that Pakistan and Qatar share brotherly relations of strategic value, the military’s media wing added.