Pakistan and Qatar to expand military ties with focus on training and joint defense projects
Pakistan eyes joint defense projects with Qatar and is also ready to train Qatar armed forces to expand military cooperation between the two countries.
Commander of Qatar Emiri Land Forces Major General Saeed Hassen Mohammad Al-Khayareen held a detailed meeting Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, at GHQ on March 3, to discuss enhanced bilateral defense and security cooperation.
During the meeting, they also discussed regional security situation including the Afghan Peace Process and matters of mutual interest.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army’s sincere efforts for regional peace and reiterated that Pakistan and Qatar shares brotherly relations which over a period of time are transforming into mutually beneficial ties. Gen Bajwa said that Pakistan Army greatly values its brotherly relations with its time-tested friend.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented the guard of honor to visiting dignitary. The Commander Qatar Emiri Land Forces also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada while
Two days ago, Pakistan’s Minister for Defence Production Zobaida Jalal, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Soud Abdulrehman Al-Thani in Islamabad. She offered training facilities for the Qatari Armed Forces in Pakistan’s military institutions since Qatar was a confident and trustworthy friend of Pakistan.
“We have a remarkable history of good and brotherly relations with Qatar and Pakistan would like to continue with the same pace and momentum”, she said.
Minister Jalal said the two countries should work closely to further extend cooperation between Pakistan and Qatar beyond the economic domain to defense, military exercises and training of personnel and joint defense ventures.
Qatar’s Ambassador Sheikh Soud Abdulrehman Al-Thani said the government and the people of both countries have great regard and trust for each other. He also reassured his government’s commitment to fully cooperate with Pakistan and its people to further expand their bilateral ties.