RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir and Chief of the General Staff of UK Army General Sir Patrick Sanders have discussed matter of professional interest and measures to further elevate bilateral defence relations.

According to the ISPR, the meeting was also attended by CGS-designate of the UK Army General Sir Roland Walker.

The Army Chief thanked General Patrick Sanders for his services in enhancing bilateral military ties and felicitated General Roland Walker on his nomination as the next CGS of UK Army.

Meanwhile, sixth Pakistan-UK Regional Stabilization Conference started at National Defence University in Islamabad.

According to the ISPR, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir and Chief of the General Staff of UK Army General Sir Patrick Sanders addressed the opening session of the conference.

During the Conference, delegations from both sides will exchange perspectives on global and regional environment and its impact on national security, regional peace and stability.

In connection with the conference, a thirty member UK delegation led by Standing Joint Force Commander Major General Tom Bateman is visiting Pakistan.