King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa conferred the military medal Order of Bahrain First Class on Chief of the Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in recognition of his efforts and contributions to the enhancement of bilateral ties between the two brotherly countries, the military’s media wing said on Monday.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations said that the army chief called on the Bahrain king during his two days official visit to the country.

He also called upon Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of Bahrain Defence Forces Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and Commander of Bahrain National Guard General Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

During the meetings, the ISPR said that matters of mutual interest including bilateral military and security cooperation were discussed. “The dignitaries lauded Pakistan Army’s achievements in the fight against terrorism and continued efforts for regional peace and stability.”

The COAS was also the chief guest at the 27th Raising Day of Bahrain National Guard where he was welcomed and given a guard of honour and witnessed a demonstration related to the counter-terrorism training exercise.

The Bahrain National Guard commander extended his gratitude and appreciation to the Pakistan Army for providing professional training to the Bahrain National Guard in the military and counter-terrorism domains.