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Pakistan’s Army Chief Meets Saudi, Turkish Officials in Istanbul
During an official visit to Türkiye, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, held separate meetings with Saudi and Turkish defence and foreign ministers, and attended the inaugural Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting under the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence.
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Pakistan’s Army Chief Meets Saudi, Turkish Officials in Istanbul
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, held a series of high-level meetings with Saudi and Turkish officials during his official visit to Türkiye, the military’s media wing said on Monday.
According to the statement, CDF Asim Munir separately met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu in Istanbul. The discussions focused on matters of mutual interest, bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security situation.
COAS also attended a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence, which brings together Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. The three countries reviewed ways to further strengthen strategic coordination and defence cooperation during the meeting.
The engagements reflected the close bonds of brotherhood and growing strategic and defence cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, the statement added.
The meetings came as senior officials from the three countries gathered in Istanbul for discussions on regional security and collective defence cooperation. Earlier, the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee began in Istanbul, bringing together senior political and military officials from Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are representing Pakistan at the high-level trilateral meeting. Foreign and defence ministers, along with chiefs of general staff, from Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are also attending the meeting.
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Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a series of high-level meetings with Saudi and Turkish officials during his official visit to Türkiye
CDF Asim Munir separately met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu in Istanbul
The meetings focused on matters of mutual interest, bilateral defense cooperation and the regional security situation, according to the statement
COAS also attended a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence
The three countries reviewed ways to further strengthen strategic coordination and defense cooperation during the meeting
The engagements highlighted the close ties and growing strategic and defense cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are representing Pakistan at the high-level trilateral meeting
Framing: The headline emphasizes the high-level nature of the engagements in Istanbul, focusing on the individual involved and the diplomatic activity.
Facts Included:
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), visited Türkiye and held high-level engagements in Istanbul.
COAS & CDF separately met Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hakan Fidan Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Yaşar Güler, Minister of National Defence of Türkiye and General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu Chief of the Turkish General Staff.
During the engagements, matters of mutual interest, bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security environment were discussed.
COAS & CDF also attended the meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee under the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence, bringing together Pakistan, Türkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The three sides reviewed avenues for further strengthening strategic coordination and defence cooperation.
The engagements reflected the close bonds of brotherhood and growing strategic and defence cooperation among Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
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ClaimChief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a series of high-level meetings with Saudi and Turkish officials during his official visit to Türkiye
ClaimCDF Asim Munir separately met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu in Istanbul
ClaimCOAS also attended a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence, which brings together Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, and the three countries reviewed ways to further strengthen strategic coordination and defense cooperation during the meeting.
ClaimDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are representing Pakistan at the high-level trilateral meeting