ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkiye, and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed commitment to deepening strategic partnerships and enhancing defence cooperation, the military’s media wing stated in a press release on Wednesday.
According to the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza attended the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF-2025) at Istanbul, Turkiye, a globally renowned event that highlights cutting-edge innovations and advancements in the defence sector.
It said that on the sidelines, the CJCSC held separate meetings with General (Retd) Yasar Guler, Minister of National Defence of Turkiye, Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, Mr Gurbanov Agil Salim Oglu, Deputy Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, and General Metin Gurak, Chief of Turkish General Staff.
“Discussions were held on a variety of issues of bilateral military cooperation with emphasis on importance of expanding cooperation in the fields of defence and security,” ISPR said.
The dignitaries reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening strategic partnerships and enhancing defence cooperation in line with the dictates of future geo-strategic environment and technological advancements, according to the ISPR statement.
“The dignitaries praised the professionalism, operational excellence, and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism, recognising their significant contributions to regional and global peace and stability,” it noted.
