ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening friendly relations with Libya, emphasising the importance of sustained engagement and dialogue between the two countries.
PM Sharif made these remarks during a meeting with a high-level Libyan delegation in Islamabad, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
The delegation comprised Dr. Osama Saad Hamad, Prime Minister of the Libyan Government; Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces; and Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir were also present at the meeting.
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During the discussions, both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The meeting reflected a shared commitment to enhancing collaboration in areas of common concern, while promoting peace, stability, and development at both regional and international levels.
The Libyan leadership acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role and expressed keen interest in expanding bilateral cooperation.
The meeting concluded with a mutual understanding to maintain close contact and explore new avenues for future collaboration.
Earlier, the Libyan delegation held separate meetings with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf.
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 Defence Forces and 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.
