COAS expresses desire for increased Pak-Qatar collaboration

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on an official visit to Qatar, called on Minister of Defence affairs Qatar Doctor Khalid Bin Muhammad Al-Attiya, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said on Monday.

According to the statement, matters of regional security and enhanced bilateral defence cooperation were discussed.

“The Minister appreciated professional standing and performance of Pakistan Army and expressed desire for increased Pakistan-Qatar defence collaboration”, according to ISPR

COAS also met Lieutenant General Muhammad Bin Ali Al-Ghanim, Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces. The COS Qatar acknowledged Pakistan Army's valuable contributions towards regional peace and stability through its fight against terrorism and militancy.

COAS thanked both dignitaries for their expressions. He said that Pakistan Army greatly values its defence cooperation and collaboration with Qatar.

Responding to the desire of increasing Pak-Qatar defence cooperation, COAS said that the proposed enhancement will have a positive impact both on bilateral relationship as well as on regional security.