Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, on Sunday visited senior officials of the Pakistan Navy to discuss regional security and bilateral defense cooperation.
General Hassan met with Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib; Commander Coast, Rear Admiral Faisal Amin; and Managing Director of Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW), Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas.
The meetings were aimed at strengthening professional ties and addressing issues of common interest, according to a statement from the Directorate General of Public Relations (Pak Navy).
During his visit, General Hassan also toured Pakistan Navy ships and units. The discussions focused on strengthening regional maritime security and deepening defense cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Potential areas of cooperation were explored, including joint military exercises, mutual visits and training exchange programmes. The visit is seen as a significant step towards strengthening the defense relationship between the two nations.
The ongoing engagements are expected to further strengthen ties between the armed forces of Pakistan and Bangladesh, which will contribute to stronger defense ties in the region.
