
Islamabad:
Pakistan and Bangladesh on Tuesday underlined the importance of their strong defense ties and agreed to explore ways to deepen military ties. The Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General S. This agreement was reached during the visit of M. Qamar-ul-Hassan to Pakistan.
He held an important meeting with Army Chief General Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. According to the Army, during the meeting, the two extensively discussed security concerns of the region and “ways to enhance bilateral military cooperation” were discussed.
The army said the two underlined the importance of a “strong defense relationship” and stressed that the enduring partnership between the two countries must be “effective against external influences”.
Both countries emphasized the importance of strong defense relations during the meeting. This agreement between the two countries indicates that Pakistan and Bangladesh are preparing to strengthen their security partnership. This agreement between the two countries can be important from the perspective of security and regional stability.
It is noteworthy that Sheikh Hasina’s government was toppled after the student-led movement in August last year. After this Mohammad Yunus Nako was appointed the interim Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Since the appointment of Mohammad Yunus, the friendship between Dhaka and Islamabad seems to be deepening. Meanwhile, the two leaders had met in a conference held in Cairo in December last year. After this, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Yunus had agreed to improve bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. (also from input language)