Washington (Web Desk): The second round of US-Pakistan mid-level defence talks has been started in Washington to discuss various options for strengthening ties between the two establishments.
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the dialogues will be held from February 13-16 in Washington DC.
The agenda for the four-day (Feb 13–16) talks includes expanding coordination on strategic issues between the two defence establishments.
The Pakistani team, headed by the Chief of General Staff (CGS), Lt Gen Mohammed Saeed, reached the US capital on Sunday afternoon.
The delegation includes two major generals, two brigadiers and a civilian representative, the Additional Secretary for Americas Muhammad Mudassir Tipu from the foreign affairs ministry.
They will interact with their counterparts at the US Defence Department, which is also known as the Pentagon.
The CGS heads the second most influential office in the Pakistan Army after the Chief of Army Staff. He is the administrative head of both intelligence and operational forces.
The first round of the Dialogue was held in Pakistan in January 2021.
