RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Libya’s top military leadership on Monday discussed ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, a military statement said.
Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, 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, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (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.
Earlier, on arrival at Noor Khan Airbase, Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar was received by Pakistan Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
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.
