Turkey-Pakistan Military Cooperation Strengthened

General Selçuk Bayraktar, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, called on Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Islamabad. The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, the regional and global security landscape, and prospects for strengthening bilateral defense and military cooperation. Both dignitaries expressed satisfaction with the current trajectory of Turkey-Pakistan relations and emphasized the need for closer coordination and enhanced defense collaboration. Asim Munir highlighted the longstanding brotherly relationship between Pakistan and Turkey, rooted in shared history and mutual trust. Selçuk Bayraktar reaffirmed Turkey's resolve to deepen defense cooperation, including training, joint exercises, and capacity-building initiatives. The visit underscores the enduring strategic partnership and shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and security between Pakistan and Turkey.