- Military leaders discuss regional security, defense cooperation.
- Field Marshal Munir emphasizes joint efforts for security challenges.
- The Jordanian general praises the professionalism of the Pakistani armed forces.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen defense cooperation with Jordan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.
The confirmation came during a meeting between Field Marshal Munir and Jordanian Armed Forces Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Major General Yousef Ahmed A Al Huneiti at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, according to the military’s media wing.
During the meeting, both sides discussed issues of mutual interest, regional security dynamics and opportunities for enhanced bilateral defense and military cooperation.
Field Marshal Munir emphasized the importance of a cooperative effort to address the changing security challenges.
The visiting dignitary appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and praised their contribution to regional peace and stability.
Both sides concluded the meeting with a joint decision to further deepen military-to-military cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
The meeting follows Jordanian King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein’s two-day visit to Pakistan in November, where he held talks with both political and military leadership.
During King Abdullah’s visit, the army chief highlighted the strong military ties between Pakistan and Jordan and emphasized continued cooperation and a shared vision for a stable and peaceful region.
Earlier in October, COAS Munir visited Jordan and met the country’s leaders and key military officials to discuss issues of mutual interest with a focus on strengthening bilateral defense and security cooperation.
He also met Major General Al Huneiti in Amman, where he received a warm welcome and a guard of honor at the headquarters.
