Abb Takk News

RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza who is on an official visit to Turkey, met the Turkish Minister of National Defence General (retd) Hulusi Akar.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the CJCSC also held separate meetings with the Commander Turkish Armed Forces General Yasar Guler, and Chiefs of the tri-services.

Gen Nadeem Raza also visited the Turkish Aerospace Industries.

During the meetings, both sides deliberated upon various areas of interest, bilateral cooperation including security, counter-terrorism and the prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Afghanistan.

Both sides also dilated upon measures to enhance cooperation in the field of defence production and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the excellent relationship.

The Turkish military leadership lauded the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.