Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to Qatar discussed bilateral matters with top leadership and expressed satisfaction over defence relations.

According to the media wing of Pakistan Military, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) COAS General Qamar Javed is in Qatar on two days official visit.

COAS met Qatar Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and the matters of mutual interest, defence, security, cooperation and regional geo-political environment were discussed. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani reiterated that Pakistan and Qatar share brotherly relations of strategic value.

COAS expressed his desire for amity, friendship and good relations among Muslim countries and solidarity to confront common challenges. Conveying his satisfaction over the steady growth of bilateral relations, the COAS underlined the commitment to build mutually beneficial relations with Qatar.

Moreover, the Pakistan Army Chief also held meeting with Lt. Gen Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces. While expressing their satisfaction over level of defence relations between the two Armed Forces, both sides underscored the importance of further enhancing the cooperation.

Lt. Gen Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al Ghanim thanked COAS for his warm sentiments and assured him full support and cooperation of the government of Qatar in attaining the dream of a progressive, prosperous and forward looking Pakistan.

Earlier, the COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa witnessed passing out parade at Ahmed Bin Muhammad Military College.

He appreciated high standards of the institution and its efforts towards grooming of young cadets to take on challenges of the future battlefield.