Chief of general staff (CGS) of the UK Army Gen Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Wednesday and discuss regional security issues.
The meeting took place at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, said a news release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“Upon arrival at the GHQ, CGS UK Army laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada [memorials of martyrs]. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary,” said the ISPR.
It said “the visiting dignitary acknowledged the sacrifices and achievements of the Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism and efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region.”
The statement added that Gen Sir Sanders also called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at the Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi earlier today.
The British army chief arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a five-day “defence engagement” visit.
Gen Sir Sanders’ visit came almost a year after Pakistan’s devastating floods which left nearly one-third of the country submerged and affected an estimated 33 million people, the ISPR had said in a statement issued earlier this week.
“The UK’s ministry of defence was directly involved in providing assistance for flood relief operations, airlifting in eight boats and 10 portable generators at the request of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff,” it added.
“Discussing bilateral military cooperation in response to climate change-related crises will be a key focus of the visit.”
