Pakistan's Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir held talks with Libya's east-based putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar on avenues for cooperation.

Haftar met army chief Munir in Rawalpindi, Pakistan's military media wing said in a statement, adding that they "exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on security dynamics in respective regions and professional cooperation."

The meeting underscored "the importance of continued engagement and collaboration" between the two sides.

Haftar was accompanied by his son, Lt. Gen. Saddam Khalid Haftar.

Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s "commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Libya," and emphasized Islamabad’s support for "peace, stability, and institutional development" in the North African country.