RAWALPINDI: Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim met General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and discussed bilateral strategic interests, regional security, and defence cooperation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised Pakistan Armed Forces' role in regional peace and stability, acknowledging their professionalism and sacrifices in combating terrorism.
He emphasized on the need for increasing bilateral ties particularly military relations amongst the two brotherly countries and extended an invitation to the COAS to visit Malaysia in the same context.
COAS thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and appreciated the successful visit to Pakistan, which will help further improve the enduring and historic ties between the two countries and the militaries.
COAS also attended the Investiture Ceremony and State Banquet held in the honour of Prime Minister of Malaysia at the Presidency.
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Earlier, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim held a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wherein both sides, noting the long history of close bilateral cooperation, reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership.
During the meeting, the two leaders held meaningful and outcome-oriented in-depth discussions in a “warm and cordial” atmosphere, according to a PM Office press release.
The discussion covered a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest including those being faced by the Muslim Ummah.
