Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD/ABU DHABI: President of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan General Syed Asim Munir, and held detailed talks with him in Abu Dhabi.
At a beginning of the meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Shati Palace, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as Pakistan’s COAS, wishing him luck in his new duties to serve his country and the people.
COAS all praise for UAE President
For his part, COAS Asim Munir expressed his thanks and appreciation to a Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed for congratulating him.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation ties, joint work between the UAE and Pakistan in defence and military affairs, and ways to strengthen them to serve the common interest of the two friendly countries.
According to Emirates news agency WAM, the meeting was attended by Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister or Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Court; Ali Mohammed Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of a Supreme Council for National Security; and Staff Lieutenant General Engineer Issa Saif Mohammed Al Mazrouei as Chief of Staff of the UAE military Forces.
Earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan General Asim Munir held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh. During the meeting, the Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman congratulated General Asim Munir for assuming charge of his office, last year. A meeting discussed bilateral ties, defence cooperation and other matters between the two Islamic States.
