Kazakhstan’s Defence Minister calls on Gen Nadeem Raza to discuss Afghan issue
April 12, 2022 12:14 AM
Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff Armed Forces Lieutenant General Khussainov Marat Rakhimovich Monday called on General Nadeem Raza, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) at Joint Staff Headquarters Rawalpindi.
The First Deputy Defence Minister is on an official visit to Pakistan. Matters of bilateral strategic interest with particular emphasis on evolving regional security situation particularly in Afghanistan and further strengthening of security and defence cooperation between the two brotherly countries were brought into discussion during the meeting.
While praising the positive role of the Armed Forces of Pakistan for regional peace and stability, Lieutenant General Khussainov Marat Rakhimovich expressed the desire to further expand these brotherly relations with a special focus on bilateral security, and military exchanges and exercises.
The JCSC Chairman said that Pakistan is keen to expand its existing bilateral military-to-military cooperation with Kazakhstan as part of Pakistan’s ongoing upward trajectory in Defence ties with the regional countries.
Earlier upon arrival at Joint Staff Headquarters, Lieutenant General Khussainov Marat Rakhimovich was presented “Guard of Honour” by a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent.