COAS, Ukrainian PM exchange views on regional security situation

RAWALPINDI (92 News) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, while on official visit to Ukraine, on Thursday visited Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine where he held separate meetings with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal Denys and Deputy Prime Minister Uruskyi Oleh.

During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including recent developments in Afghan Peace Process and enhanced bilateral & defence cooperation in various fields were discussed.

COAS Bajwa said that Pakistan attaches great importance to furthering bilateral relations with Ukraine and believes that both nations would develop meaningful and long term relationship through enhanced cooperation. Both the dignitaries appreciated Pakistan's contributions for conflict prevention in the region, especially the Afghan Peace Process.

Earlier the army chief also called on Minister of Ukraine's Minister for Defence Taran Andrii Lieutenant General Serhii Korniichuk — Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Syrskyi - Commander of Army of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Internal Affairs Minister Avakov Arsen.

On arrival at the Ministry of Defence, COAS was presented a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out military contingent.

Besides mutual and professional interests, matters of defence and security collaboration between both countries and overall regional security situation were discussed, during the meetings.

Both the sides agreed to further optimize military to military ties particularly in defence production, training, counter terrorism and intelligence domains. The dignitaries appreciated Pakistan's sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region and reiterated Ukraine's desire for enhancing bilateral cooperation in all domains.