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Pakistan and Tajikistan Pledge Deeper Military Ties in Rawalpindi Meeting

Officials cast the initiative as a step toward greater regional stability through closer counter-terrorism cooperation.

Overview

  • Tajikistan’s defence minister, Colonel General Sobirzoda Emomali Abdulrahim, met Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at GHQ in Rawalpindi on November 14.
  • The talks centered on regional security with a focus on counter-terrorism priorities identified by both sides.
  • Both countries signaled plans to expand military-to-military collaboration through training programs, joint exercises, and intelligence sharing.
  • Officials agreed to explore officer exchanges, capacity-building workshops, and coordination on disaster response.
  • Emomali praised the professionalism of the Pakistan Army, while Munir affirmed Pakistan’s readiness to pursue collective security initiatives with Tajikistan.