ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Libya have reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen and diversify bilateral defence relations.
This came during a meeting between Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar in Islamabad on Tuesday, a Pakistan Navy statement said.
The two sides deliberated on matters of mutual interest, the evolving regional maritime security landscape, and ways to further bolster cooperation in defence and training.
Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar commended the Pakistan Navy as a pivotal force for regional peace and maritime security.
Deputy Commander in Chief Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Lt Gen Saddam Khalifa Haftar, called on CNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf at NHQ Islamabad. The visiting dignitary was received by the CNS upon arrival. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/OQnYBrfmyl
— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) February 3, 2026
Earlier on Monday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, along with Dr. Osama Saad Hammad, Prime Minister of the Government of Libya, met Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, ISPR said in a press release.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with a focus on security dynamics in their respective regions and professional cooperation.
“The discussion underscored the importance of continued engagement and collaboration between the Armed Forces of Pakistan and Libya,” the statement said.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Libya. He emphasised Pakistan’s support for peace, stability, and institutional development in Libya.
Pakistan and Libya maintain cooperative defence ties, primarily focused on training, professional exchanges, and capacity building.
Pakistan has historically provided military training and technical assistance to Libyan defence personnel, reflecting long-standing institutional links between the two countries.
Defence cooperation is viewed as part of broader bilateral engagement aimed at supporting stability and professional development.
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, visited Libya last month and held high-level meetings with Libya’s military leadership aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with a focus on training, capacity building, and counter-terrorism.
Pakistan has steadily emerged as a key provider of counter-terrorism training and military capacity-building for friendly countries across the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and East Asia, drawing on its extensive operational experience against militant networks.
