RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Russia have affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in various security and defence domains, a military statement said on Tuesday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Colonel General Alexander V. Fomin, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation met with General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) today.
“The meeting addressed the regional security environment and matters of mutual interest, including the enhancement of bilateral defence and security cooperation,” it said.
The ISPR in a statement said that the COAS during the meeting reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening traditional defence ties with Russia, while both sides affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in various security and defence domains.
“Colonel General Fomin lauded the Pakistan Army’s achievements in combating terrorism and highlighted the importance of a unified, cooperative approach among the global community to counter extremism,” the statement said.
