ANKARA: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, held an important meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, where the two sides discussed bilateral defence cooperation, collaboration in the defence industry, regional security, and the evolving situation in the Middle East.
According to the Turkish Presidency, the meeting took place at Ankara Airport shortly before President Erdoğan departed for an official visit to Qatar. The closed-door meeting was also attended by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Chief of the General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, and Director of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) İbrahim Kalın.
While official sources did not disclose detailed outcomes of the talks, diplomatic and defence circles indicated that discussions focused on expanding Pakistan-Türkiye defence cooperation, strengthening collaboration in defence manufacturing, enhancing strategic partnership, and exchanging views on regional security challenges and recent developments in the Middle East.
The meeting comes at a time when defence ties between Pakistan and Türkiye continue to deepen. The two countries have maintained close cooperation in several areas, including joint military exercises, defence production, drone technology, naval projects, and military training.
A day earlier, Field Marshal Asim Munir met Turkish Chief of the General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, during which he was awarded one of Türkiye’s highest military honours. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening military relations, professional cooperation, and defence collaboration.
Observers believe the meeting between President Erdoğan and Field Marshal Asim Munir reflects the shared determination of Islamabad and Ankara to further reinforce their longstanding brotherly relationship while promoting regional peace, stability, and enhanced strategic defence cooperation.
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