RAWALPINDI: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand met with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Monday to discuss regional security, bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two sides exchanged views on regional developments and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Canada.
Field Marshal Asim Munir outlined Pakistan’s perspective on global peace and regional stability, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and collaborative efforts to address shared security challenges.
Anand praised Pakistan’s continued efforts and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and acknowledged the country’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in the areas of defence and security.
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Earlier, Pakistan and Canada agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation and institutionalise regular high-level dialogue during talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, who is on her first official visit to Pakistan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar welcomed Anand at the Foreign Office, where the two leaders held delegation-level talks covering the full spectrum of Pakistan-Canada relations.
The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, education, people-to-people exchanges and other areas of mutual interest, while both sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments.
