The army chief is going to Australia on special invitation of Australian Chief of Defence Force, the statement stated.
The press release added that the COAS will also meet senior defence and military leadership of Australia.
Sharif will co-chair the security and defence roundtable discussions being held between the two countries as well, the statement said.
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What is the fascination for the land down under? Is it to make arrangements to immigrate after retirement?
@Alladitta: Where do you reckon Pakistan should source its uranium requirements from?Certainly not from the Himalayas. The military has not passed on this responsibility to the civilian authorities.
Rex Minor
A good eastward move of the Pak army chief .
What is with all our leaders political, army or others. They all go away to foreign lands when the going gets tough back home.
Is this visit to discuss Hazara Shia migration issue?
Oh, oh!!! Will he be allowed to come back, or like 15 years ago, flight PK 805 carrying Musharraf was not allowed to land in Pakistan, is going to be replayed???
Welcome! Though I m sure the troops in NWA would have needed you more.
Whats with the trip down under?