Pakistan army chief departs
During the official visit, Bajwa paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen, who “expressed hope and confidence that the Maldives and Pakistan will continue working together on bilateral and international issues of common concern.”
02 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa departed Sunday night after concluding his first official visit to the Maldives.
Bajwa held talks with Defence Minister Adam Shareef Umar and paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen, who “expressed hope and confidence that the Maldives and Pakistan will continue working together on bilateral and international issues of common concern,” the president’s office said.
“Noting that Pakistan and the Maldives are two brotherly Muslim nations, the General emphasised on further cultivating existing ties of friendship,” it added.
Improving military ties and broadening joint efforts to combat terrorism were discussed during his meeting with the defence minister. Teams from the National Counter-Terrorism Centre will visit Pakistan in the future, according to the defence ministry.
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