Army chief Munir, UK counterpart discuss measures to boost bilateral defence relations

Islamabad: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir met chief of general staff (CGS) of the UK Army General Sir Patrick Sanders, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday.

The two discussed measures to further enhance bilateral defence relations.

In the meeting, which was also attended by CGS-designate of the UK Army General Sir Roland Walker, both sides “discussed matters of professional interest and measures to further elevate bilateral defence relations”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The army chief thanked Gen Sanders for his services in enhancing bilateral military ties and felicitated Gen Walker on his nomination as the UK Army’s next CGS, the statement added.