Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir called on Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces and Deputy Chief of the Army Lt-General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, in Libya.

According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Asim Munir was presented with a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Libyan Armed Forces upon his arrival.

During his meeting with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, the regional security situation, and ways to enhance bilateral defence and military-to-military cooperation.

Both sides underscored the importance of collaboration in training, capacity building, and counter-terrorism domains.

Field Marshal Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening defence ties with Libya.

Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and expressed his desire to further expand defence cooperation between the two countries.