Deputy Minister of Defence and Commander of Air Defence Forces of Uzbekistan Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamalovich called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Both the sides discussed matters of bilateral strategic interest, with particular focus on evolving regional security situation.

The two sides expressed keen interest in strengthening bilateral military-to-military cooperation.

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