Turkish Army Chief Discusses Defence Cooperation With Field Marshal

GHQ – (Web Desk) – General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, paid an official visit to General Headquarters (GHQ) today, where he met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, COAS & CDF. On arrival, he was warmly received and honoured with a guard of honour by a well-presented contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest, the evolving regional and global security environment, and ways to further strengthen bilateral defence and military cooperation. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the positive direction of Pakistan-Türkiye relations and emphasized the importance of close coordination and enhanced defence collaboration.

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Rawalpindi, 30 January, 2026

General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, #Türkiye, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, #COAS & CDF of #Pakistan at General Headquarters (GHQ) today.

Upon his arrival at the General Headquarters, he… pic.twitter.com/gktqhXEzUQ

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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir highlighted longstanding brotherly relationship between Pakistan and Turkiye, rooted in shared history, mutual trust, and strong people-to-people ties. He appreciated the support and cooperation extended by the Turkish Armed Forces and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral military-to-military relations.

General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu expressed gratitude for the warm reception and appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He reaffirmed Turkiye’s resolve to deepen defence cooperation, including training, joint exercises, and capacity-building initiatives.

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The visit reflects the enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and Turkiye and their shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and security.