Gen Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter, chief of general staff (CGS) of the UK Army, on Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and acknowledged the Pakistan Army\u2019s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Sir Sanders met Gen Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. \u201cUpon arrival at the GHQ, CGS UK Army laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada [memorials of martyrs]. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary,\u201d the military\u2019s media wing said. During the meeting, regional security issues and matters of mutual interest were discussed. \u201cThe visiting dignitary acknowledged the sacrifices and achievements of the Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism and efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region,\u201d the ISPR said. The statement added that Gen Sir Sanders also called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at the Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi earlier today. The British army chief arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a five-day \u201cdefence engagement\u201d visit. Gen Sir Sanders\u2019 visit came almost a year after Pakistan\u2019s devastating floods which left nearly one-third of the country submerged and affected an estimated 33 million people, the ISPR had said in a statement issued earlier this week. \u201cThe UK\u2019s ministry of defence was directly involved in providing assistance for flood relief operations, airlifting in eight boats and 10 portable generators at the request of Pakistan\u2019s Chief of Army Staff,\u201d it added. \u201cDiscussing bilateral military cooperation in response to climate change-related crises will be a key focus of the visit.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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