Pakistan, Ghana agree to expand defence cooperation: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Lieutenant General William Agyapong, Chief of Defence Staff of the Republic of Ghana, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) AND Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), upon his arrival at GHQ, the visiting dignitary was presented a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out Tri-Services contingent.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, and bilateral defence cooperation were discussed.

Both sides resolved to enhance military-to-military relations, specifically focusing on joint training, counter-terrorism, and defence production. The visiting dignitary highly commended the Pakistan Armed Forces for their professionalism and role in regional stability.

Separately, Ghana’s National Security Coordinator Abdul Razak Osman met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad.

Lieutenant General Agyapong also attended the meetings, which focused on strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.