General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee during his official visit to Iran met with the President of Iran H.E. Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati and exchanged views on bilateral strategic interests.
According to an official statement from the media wing of the Pakistani military, matters of security and defence cooperation were also discussed in the meeting. Both countries have shown interest in increasing cooperation in different fields and also encouraged meaningful and long-lasting relations on security and defence.
Chairman JCSC also had separate meetings with Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, Defence Minister, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff, Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of Iranian Navy and Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, Commander of Air Force, Iran.
The Iranian military leadership also lauded the efforts of Pakistan while fighting against terrorism and the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The dignitaries also discussed the situation on borders and said that common borders should represent peace and friendship between both countries.
Earlier, upon arrival at General Staff Headquarters, a smartly turned-out contingent presented ‘Guard of Honour’ to the Chairman JCSC.
