COAS in China to strengthen military ties

RAWALPINDI: According to a brief statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir is currently on a four-day official visit in China.

The military’s media wing stated, “The COAS is on a four-day official visit to China for enhancing bilateral military relations.” Since assuming control of the Pakistan Army, Gen. Munir has traveled to four different countries. In his first overseas trip as the army chief, Gen. Munir visited Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January. The COAS met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman while he was in Saudi Arabia and “reviewed bilateral relations and the ways of enhancing them.”

Later, Gen Munir visited UAE and met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed defence and military ties.

The two also discussed ways to strengthen military affairs to serve the common interests of the friendly countries during the meeting, as per the state news agency.

A month later, Gen Munir visited the United Kingdom on a highly important visit on Britain’s Ministry of Defence invitation to discuss security-related strategic issues.

After the visit to Britain, Gen Munir again visited UAE and met the president.