Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Libyan military chief Khalifa Haftar

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar and discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics and avenues for enhancing bilateral defence and military-to-military cooperation, the military said on Thursday.

According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations, the meeting focused on strengthening collaboration in training, capacity building and counter-terrorism domains. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar was also present on the occasion.

The ISPR said Field Marshal Munir, who is on an official visit to Libya, was accorded a guard of honour on arrival by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Libyan Armed Forces.

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During the meeting, Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening defence ties with Libya on the basis of shared interests and mutual cooperation.

Field Marshal Haftar appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and expressed his desire to expand defence cooperation between the two countries in the coming period.