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Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Qatar: Gen Bajwa

Army looks forward for enhanced defence and security cooperation with Qatar armed forces, says COAS

News Desk June 08, 2022

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

Commander Qatar Emiri Air Force Major General (Pilot) Jassim Mohamed Ahmed Al-Mannai called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, the military said in a statement.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting, matters of mutual and professional interests and regional security situation were discussed.

The COAS said that Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Qatar and Pakistan Army also looks forward for enhanced defence and security cooperation with Qatar armed forces.

The visiting dignitary acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan armed forces and vowed to enhance cooperation in various fields, the military media wing further said.

Last month, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey General (retd) Hulusi Akar had called on General Qamar and discussed issues of mutual interest, said the ISPR.

The two discussed regional stability, as well as defence and security cooperation between both the countries and overall regional security.

According to the military's media wing, the visiting dignitary also appreciated Pakistan’s contribution to regional security and connectivity and also reaffirmed Turkey’s full sport to Pakistan’s stance on regional and international issues.

During the meeting, both COAS and the Turkish defence minister reiterated the desire to further enhance bilateral relations including efforts for bringing peace and stability to the region.

COMMENTS (1)

test | 2 years ago | Reply I think we should start manufacturing of our own defence equipment in collaboration with Turkey. We know Qatar has money. While Pakistan and Turkey can make joint ventures in defence equipment manufacturing and i Hope Qatar will put the money in that joint venture. Because at present the economic situation of Turkey and Pakistan seems very instable especially the Pakistan whose economy is just getting terrible and the burden of dept repayment and trade deficit and lack of local manufacturing is proving to be a disaster for Pakistan s economy. On the other hand the downfall of Turkish lira rising inflation and growing differences of west with Turkey is putting western investors money out of Turkey by blackmailing Turkish government and west is doing that to blackmail Turkey. But Qatar can invest money in joint defence ventures with Pakistan and Turkey and not only Defence other joint ventures be it electric car manufacturing eletronics manufacturing and medical equipment manufacturing. Qatar must put the money on joint ventures with Pakistan and Turkey. I hope that investment will not be wasted instead Pakistan Turkey will definitely give results when you ask for guarantees. As far as Bajwa it is always pleasure to see him. He had done a great job and that is getting Pakistan out of war on terror which was not ours. So definitely Bajwa deserves credit. Always a pleasure.

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