British Army Chief arrives in Pakistan on a 5-day official visit to discuss defence issues
ISLAMABAD: General Sir Patrick Sanders, British Army Chief is reaching Pakistan today on a five-day official visit to discuss bilateral defence-related cooperation.
British General will hold parleys with his Pakistani counterpart _ Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.
General Patrick Sanders will also participate in other high-profile meetings in Pakistan with senior military and civilian officials to promote defence cooperation.
A spokesman of the British High Commission said on Monday that General Sir Patrick Sanders is visiting Pakistan a year after the devastating floods in Pakistan.
The spokesman said that the British Ministry of Defense supported the relief operations. The British Ministry also provided eight boats and ten generators at the request of the Pakistan Army Chief.
Earlier, army chief of Pakistan Asim Munir visited the United Kingdom from Feb 5-9. During the visit, the COAS attended the Wilton Park conference and interacted with the defence officials. He also called on General Sir Patrick Sanders.
It was General Asim’s maiden visit to the UK two months after assuming charge as the army chief of Pakistan.
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