ANKARA, June 20, 2017: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar
Javed Bajwa is visiting Turkey at the invitation of the Turkish Land
Forces Commander, General Salih Zeki
Çolak.
COAS today visited Ataturk Mausoleum and laid
floral wreath to pay homage to the father of Turkish nation and penned down his
respects on the visitor’s book.
COAS visited Turkish Land Force Headquarters
where he was received by General Salih Zeki Çolak, Commander Turkish Land
Forces and was presented guard of honour. At the Turkish Land Force
Headquarters, COAS was briefed on the regional security situation as well as
the Turkish Land Forces and their various undertakings in field of training,
defence production and peacekeeping operations.
COAS
was awarded the Legion of Merit in a simple and graceful ceremony in
recognition of his services for promotion of Pakistan-Turkey defence ties. Speaking on the occasion, COAS
underscored the special place that Turkey enjoys in the hearts of all
Pakistanis. He dedicated the award to the Shuhada of both the Pakistani and
Turkish Armed Forces.
Later, COAS called on Chief of Turkish
General Staff, General Hulusi Akar and discussed matters related to regional
security and the role Armed Forces of both countries play towards peace and
stability. The two military leaders agreed to further enhance defence
cooperation in multiple fields. Turkish military leadership was greatly
appreciative of the role Pakistan Army plays against terrorism as well as in
peace
keeping operations and as a factor of stability in a very volatile
region.
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