Army chief on week-long visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Army chief
Army chief
  • Asim Munir will be meeting senior leadership.
  • He will discuss matters of mutual interest and military cooperation
  • He will discuss relations focusing on security related subjects.

RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir is on a week-long official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 4 to 10.

According to the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir will be meeting the senior leadership of both the brotherly countries to discuss matters of mutual interest, military to military cooperation and bilateral relations focusing on security related subjects.

On December 31, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir had lauded Pakistan Naval Academy for imparting quality education not only to Pakistani cadets but to the cadets of friendly countries.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir had said this while attending the Commissioning Parade of 118th Midshipmen and 26th Short Service Commission at Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi, as the chief guest.

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Upon arrival at Pakistan Naval Academy, the army chief was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. Addressing the parade, the army chief had congratulated the commissioning team for successful completion of training and becoming guardians of maritime frontiers of Pakistan.

He had said that maritime domain was continuously shifting, mainly because of technological advancement, herein only those navies would prevail and prove effective that would align with professionalism and modern trends of warfare.

The COAS had advised young officers as future leaders to lead by their conduct, character, professional acumen and foresight.

He had stated that Pakistan was passing through one of her most critical junctures and it required development of national consensus by all stakeholders to sail through the confronted challenges of economy and terrorism.