Daily Times

Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Mika, commander of the Polish Armed Forces, on Tuesday acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s professionalism, efforts in fight against terrorism and contributions towards regional peace and stability.

He said this while visiting the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where he called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

“Issues of mutual interest, including defence, training and security cooperation between the two armies, were discussed,” it added.

Earlier, upon his arrival at the GHQ, the Polish army commander laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A contingent of the Pakistan Army presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary.

Later on, the visiting dignitary called on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan. Various matters pertaining to regional security and areas of mutual cooperation came under discussion during the meeting. The Polish commander lauded the sound professionalism of the Pakistan Air Force. The air chief appreciated the enviable relations between both the air forces and also acknowledged the key role played by pioneering Polish officers in the development and modernisation of PAF in its early years. Both the dignitaries agreed to further enhance and expand mutual cooperation and defence ties between two countries.