Field Marshal Munir, Libyan Military Deputy Chief Discuss Defence Cooperation
Both sides discussed military training, security and regional stability as Pakistan and Libya seek deeper defence cooperation.
- On Wednesday, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to discuss bilateral defence cooperation.
- This event marks the second meeting between the military leaders this year, following discussions on regional security dynamics in February when they also reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
- Their collaboration includes a multi-billion-dollar conventional arms deal signed last December, described as one of Pakistan's largest-ever weapons sales, finalized after a meeting in Benghazi.
- Any agreements with the Libyan National Army face international scrutiny due to Libya's 2011 United Nations arms embargo, though ongoing arms flows have fueled proxy conflicts since the NATO-backed uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
- Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed the Pakistan Army's commitment to promoting peace and stability, while the visiting dignitary appreciated the "professionalism of Pakistan's armed forces and acknowledged their contributions towards regional peace and security.
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Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and the Libyan armed forces’ deputy commander-in-chief held a meeting on Wednesday, and the two sides emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral defence ties, according to a statement by the military’s media affairs wing. The meeting was held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar was presented a guard of honour b…
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