RAWALPINDI: The Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri met with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Monday in General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the two sides discussed the current regional security environment and issues related to bilateral defense cooperation.
Upon arrival at GHQ, Major General Mohammad Bagheri paid tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan and laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial. He was warmly welcomed by a well-equipped contingent of the Pakistan Army, including a guard of honor.
Earlier, Major General Dr. Mohammad Bagheri called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today and discussed matters of bilateral importance, the President Secretariat Press Wing said.
During the meeting, the two sides highlighted the long-standing and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran and stressed the need to promote trade and economic relations for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries.
“Both leaders highlighted that terrorism is a common challenge and both countries need to take effective and coordinated measures to address this challenge,” the statement read. The Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff also appreciated Pakistan’s stance on Gaza and Lebanon.
Major General Bagheri arrived in Islamabad on Sunday at the invitation of Army Chief General Asim Munir, leading a high-ranking military delegation.
Upon his arrival in Islamabad, General Bagheri remarked that “we have witnessed important events in the region over the past year, where Iran and Pakistan, as two Islamic countries, are located in the sensitive area of West and South Asia.”
