Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Türkiye on a two-day official visit, according to state media.
During the visit, Field Marshal Munir is scheduled to hold a series of high-level meetings with Türkiye’s military and political leadership to discuss issues of mutual interest, including defence cooperation, regional security, and bilateral relations.
High-Level Meetings Planned
According to Radio Pakistan, citing security sources, Field Marshal Munir received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Türkiye.
The visit is expected to include discussions on strengthening defence collaboration, enhancing military-to-military ties, and reviewing the regional security situation. Officials say the meetings will focus on expanding cooperation between the armed forces of both countries in areas of shared strategic interest.
Visit Follows Turkish Military Delegation’s Pakistan Tour
Field Marshal Munir’s visit comes about a month after General Metin Tokel, Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, travelled to Pakistan for official engagements.
During that visit, General Tokel met Field Marshal Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where the two sides discussed professional military matters, regional security developments, and ways to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), both military leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence ties between Pakistan and Türkiye.
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Discussions Across Pakistan’s Armed Forces
As part of his visit to Pakistan, General Tokel also called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
The two sides reviewed matters of professional interest and exchanged views on the evolving regional maritime security environment.
The Turkish commander later met Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters, where discussions focused on bilateral military cooperation, professional collaboration, and opportunities to further strengthen relations between the two air forces.
Longstanding Strategic Partnership
Pakistan and Türkiye share close diplomatic, defence, and strategic relations, with both countries regularly exchanging high-level civilian and military delegations. Defence cooperation between the two allies includes military training, joint exercises, defence production, and collaboration in security-related fields.
The two nations have consistently expressed support for each other on regional and international issues and continue to work together to deepen their strategic partnership.
Commitment to Defence Cooperation
According to the ISPR, General Tokel praised the professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces during his visit and acknowledged their contributions to regional peace and stability.
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s ongoing visit is expected to further reinforce defence cooperation and strengthen institutional ties between Pakistan and Türkiye as both countries continue to expand collaboration in military, security, and strategic affairs.
