According to an official statement from the media wing of the military, General Nadeem Raza, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, who is on official visit to Islamic Republic of Iran, called on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Accordingly, matters of bilateral strategic interest and regional security environment, including strengthening bilateral security and defense cooperation between the two countries were brought into discussion. Both sides displayed desire to initiate meaningful and long-lasting security and defense cooperation between the two countries.
The statement is as follows:
Chairman JCSC also had separate meetings with Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, Defense Minister, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff, Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of Iranian Navy and Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, Commander of Air Force, Iran. The dignitaries discussed measures to enhance the level and scope of military engagements between both countries and pledged to continue to forge deeper ties. Both sides highlighted that common borders should be “Borders of Peace & Friendship”.
The Iranian military leadership lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in fight against terrorism.
Earlier, upon arrival at General Staff Headquarters a smartly turned-out contingent presented ‘Guard of Honour’ to the Chairman JCSC.
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