Pakistan, South Africa Discuss Expansion of Defence Ties

Thu Jul 03 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Chief of South African Air Force Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, called on Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and discussed cooperation between the two militaries.

During the meeting at Joint Staff Headquarters, both sides held discussions on a wide range of areas of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation, according to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.

“They discussed practical measures to further expand the level and scope of engagements between the two militaries,” it added.  They also exchanged views on the broader geopolitical landscape.

The ISPR statement further said the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee shared Pakistan’s perspective on the evolving regional security landscape and highlighted Pakistan’s contributions towards regional peace and stability.

The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, it concluded.

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