{"id":528588,"date":"2026-01-31T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=528588"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T02:30:00","slug":"turkish-chief-of-general-staff-calls-on-pakistan-army-chief-at-ghq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/turkish-chief-of-general-staff-calls-on-pakistan-army-chief-at-ghq\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Chief of General Staff Calls on Pakistan Army Chief at GHQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bilateral relations<br \/>\n Rawalpindi<br \/>\nGeneral Sel\u00e7uk Bayraktaroglu, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS &#038; CDF, at Pakistan\u2019s General Headquarters (GHQ) today. Upon arrival, he was presented with a guard of honour by a contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces.<br \/>\nDuring the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, the prevailing regional and global security landscape, and prospects for strengthening bilateral defence and military cooperation. The dignitaries expressed satisfaction with the current trajectory of Pakistan\u2013T\u00fcrkiye relations, emphasizing the need for close coordination and enhanced defence collaboration.<br \/>\nField Marshal Munir highlighted the longstanding brotherly relationship between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye, rooted in shared history, mutual trust, and strong people-to-people ties. He appreciated the support and cooperation extended by the Turkish Armed Forces and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to further strengthening military-to-military relations.<br \/>\nGeneral Bayraktaroglu thanked the Pakistan Army for the warm reception and praised the professionalism of its personnel. He reaffirmed T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s commitment to deepen defence cooperation, including joint training, exercises, and capacity-building initiatives.<br \/>\nThe visit underscores the enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye and their shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bilateral relations Rawalpindi General Sel\u00e7uk Bayraktaroglu, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS &#038; CDF, at Pakistan\u2019s General Headquarters (GHQ) today. Upon arrival, he was presented with a guard of honour by a contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces. 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