Islamabad, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir and his British counterpart, General Sir Patrick Sanders, met to discuss professional interests and strategies to enhance bilateral defense relations. The meeting comes as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen military ties between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the dialogue included an appreciation by General Munir for General Sanders’ contributions to the bilateral military relationship. General Sanders was also present to congratulate General Sir Roland Walker, who has been designated the next Chief of the General Staff of the UK Army.

The discussions occurred alongside the sixth Pakistan-UK Regional Stabilization Conference, which started at the National Defence University in Islamabad. Both army chiefs addressed the opening session, focusing on the exchange of views on the global and regional environment and its implications for national security, regional peace, and stability. A thirty-member UK delegation led by Standing Joint Force Commander Major General Tom Bateman is participating in the conference, highlighting the event’s significance in fostering deeper defense and security cooperation between the two nations.