Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza held bilateral meetings with Minister of Defence Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and Commander of the National Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain General Sheikh Mohamed Bin lsa Al-Khalifa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.                                                                                      

During the meetings, important facets of defence and security relationship between Pakistan and brotherly Muslim countries came under discussion.                                   

They also deliberated upon various areas of bilateral cooperation and prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Afghanistan.                            

The visiting dignitaries lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in fight against terrorism.

Earlier upon arrival at Joint Staff Headquarters, the dignitaries were presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Armed Forces.