RAWALPINDI: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), recently visited Brunei Darussalam, where he met with the Sultan and other officials.
During these meetings, he emphasised the commitment to strengthening military-to-military ties and enhancing defence cooperation. This information was shared in a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.
According to the ISPR, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), paid an official visit to Brunei Darussalam, met with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
CJCSC also held separate meetings with Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the PM’s Office and Minister of Defence-II and Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. In addition, CJCSC also visited KDB DARULAMAN at Muara Naval Base and the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces, where he delivered a talk on “Pakistan’s contributions to regional peace and stability” and interacted with the students of the Command and Staff course, including officers from 19 foreign countries.
During meetings, both sides discussed the evolving global and regional security environment. The Chairman JCSC underscored Pakistan’s cordial relations with Brunei Darussalam and expressed his commitment to further strengthening military-to-military ties and defence cooperation.
His Majesty the Sultan and the civil-military leadership of Brunei Darussalam appreciated the high professional standards of Pakistan Armed Forces and their achievements and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.
Upon arrival at Headquarters Royal Brunei Armed Forces, a smartly turned-out military contingent presented ‘Guard of Honour’ to the CJCSC.
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