Pakistan, Australia agree to expand military-to-military cooperation

CJCSC, during official visit, meets Australian high-ranking civilian and military leadership

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza is on an official visit to Australia from July 24 for Defence and Security Talks and 1.5 Track Security Dialogue, the military said.

During the visit, the CJCSC met high-ranking civilian and military leadership including General Angus J. Campbell, Chief of Defence Forces Australia, a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

In the meetings, both militaries agreed to further expand military-to-military cooperation.

CJCSC also visited the Royal Military College and addressed the participants of the Australian Defence College, the statement further said.

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In February last year, General Campbell called on then-army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed military-to-military cooperation, overall regional security situation and bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Both reiterated the desire to further enhance bilateral relations and defence cooperation including efforts for peace and security in the region, an ISPR statement had said.

The Australian general assured to play his part for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation at all levels and pledged to enhance military cooperation between the two forces, the communiqué added.