Commander of the Bahrain National Guard General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa visited General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistan Armed Forces in Rawalpindi, where he met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the meeting, both sides agreed to enhance defence and security cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain. Matters of mutual interest, regional security and defence collaboration were discussed.
The two sides also expressed their determination to further strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Bahrain.
During his visit, the Bahraini commander also met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and appreciated the Pakistan Navy’s role in maintaining regional maritime security. He described the Pakistan Navy as a guarantor of regional maritime stability.
The Commander of the Bahrain National Guard separately met Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu. During the meeting, he was briefed on the modernization of the Pakistan Air Force and efforts to enhance its defence capabilities.
The discussions also covered drones, artificial intelligence and modern defence technologies. The Bahraini commander expressed confidence in the professional capabilities of Pakistan’s armed forces and showed Bahrain’s interest in increasing cooperation with Pakistan in training, modern technology and capacity-building.
He also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace and stability in the region.
According to ISPR, the visit is expected to further strengthen defence relations between the two brotherly countries and open up possibilities for new military cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain.