ISLAMABAD: Top Pakistani and Bangladeshi commanders met in Islamabad and discussed military education and joint training to deepen bilateral defense cooperation, the Pakistani military said late Thursday, amid warming relations between the two countries.

The statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) came after Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan’s visit to the National Defense University in Islamabad being an alumnus National Security and War Course 2010-11.

The visiting dignitary called on NDU President Lt. Gen. Babar Iftikhar and discussed defense cooperation between the two countries among affairs of mutual interest.

“Both sides reaffirmed the importance of military-to-military engagement, particularly in the domain of professional military education and joint training,” the ISPR said.

“The visit underscores the strong historical ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh and reflects a shared resolve to deepen defense cooperation and training.”