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Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir discussed avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation during a meeting with General Metin Tokel, commander of the Turkish Land Forces, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that General Tokel called on CDF Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) today.

“During the meeting, matters of mutual professional interest, regional security dynamics, and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation were discussed,” it said.

CDF Munir highlighted the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and strategic ties between the two countries and appreciated the strong defence partnership between the armed forces of Pakistan and Turkiye, the ISPR added.