RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh Lt General SM Qamarul Hasan on Tuesday emphasized that the sustainable partnership between the two brotherly countries should not be affected by external influences. Must be flexible against. To Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the meeting at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, both sides emphasized the importance of strong defense ties between the two countries, read a statement issued by the Army’s media affairs wing.
The ISPR said the two sides held detailed discussions on the emerging security dynamics in the region and explored further ways to enhance bilateral military cooperation.
The COAS reiterated the importance of joint efforts to promote peace and stability in South Asia and the wider region by ensuring that both countries play their role in regional security through cooperative defense initiatives. Keep paying.
Lt Gen Hasan praised the exceptional professionalism of the Pakistan Army and acknowledged the immense sacrifices made by the armed forces in the relentless war against terrorism, saying that their efforts were a beacon of courage and determination. are
Pakistan-Bangladesh relations took a new turn last year after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had cordial relations with India. 77-year-old Hasina fled the revolution in August 2024 and went to India.
Dhaka’s relations with New Delhi were strained after a student-led revolution toppled Hasina, who was backed by India and now lives in exile there.
Last month, Bangladesh’s interim leader Mohammad Younis said he had “agreed to strengthen ties” with Pakistan after meeting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of a conference in Egypt.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said he had a “warm and pleasant exchange” with Yunus.
“Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation,” he said on social media platform X.
According to a statement from Yunus’ office, the two agreed to strengthen ties between the two countries through trade, commerce and the exchange of sports and cultural delegations.
In November, the first cargo ship in decades to sail directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh successfully unloaded its containers at the port of Chittagong.
The leaders were participating in the Cairo summit of the eight Muslim-majority countries, the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.