Overview
- Tajikistan’s defence minister, Colonel General Sobirzoda Emomali Abdulrahim, met Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at GHQ Rawalpindi to discuss defence ties and regional security.
- Both sides voiced a resolve to enhance military-to-military collaboration with emphasis on training programs, counter-terrorism and broader regional stability.
- Officials said they will explore officer exchange initiatives, joint exercises, capacity-building workshops and mechanisms for intelligence sharing.
- Emomali praised the professionalism of the Pakistan Army and its role in supporting peace and stability across South and Central Asia.
- During a separate call on President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan highlighted expanding defence cooperation, reaffirmed commitment to the CASA-1000 energy project and cited the Dosti-II exercise as a marker of close ties.