General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Discusses Military Cooperation and Strategic Ties During Oman Visit

Rawalpindi:  General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC), who is on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, called on His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq bin Taimur Al-Said, Dy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, General Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Namani, the Minister of the Royal Office, Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Raisi, the Chief of Staff Sultan Armed Forces (COSSAF), Services Chiefs and Chairman of Strategic and Defense Academy. 

During separately-held meetings, both sides discussed military cooperation including  training, security, counter-terrorism, defence industry and regional security environment; and acknowledged the commonality of views to expand military to military relationship and forge deeper strategic ties.

The Omani dignitaries acknowledged the sacrifices rendered by people and Armed Forces of Pakistan in the war against terrorism.