Major General Saidzoda Bobojon Abdukodir, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence of Tajikistan, called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in an official statement.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the “evolving regional security situation and shared strategic interests,” while reaffirming the “deep-rooted brotherly relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan.” They also explored ways to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation.

The visiting dignitary praised the capabilities of Pakistan’s armed forces and “lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in fight against terrorism.”

Earlier, upon his arrival at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Major General Abdukodir was presented with a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent, the statement added.