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Business Recorder
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
CJCSC holds high-level meetings with top Egyptian leadership
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, held a series of high-level meetings with top Egyptian leadership during his official visit to Egypt for the 3rd round of Defence and Security Talks. General Mirza called on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Defence Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces General Abdel Mageed Saqr, Admiral Osama Mounier Mohamed Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Professor Dr Ahmed El-Tayeb. Discussions centered on enhancing bilateral military cooperation, counter-terrorism, regional security, and defence collaboration. Both sides expressed their commitment to deepening military-to-military ties through joint training programs, exercises, and strategic partnerships. During his meeting with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, General Mirza emphasised the role of interfaith harmony and religious understanding in countering extremism and fostering global peace. Egyptian dignitaries praised the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their critical role and sacrifices in combating terrorism. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence, General Mirza was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour by a well-turned-out contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
CJCSC meets leadership of Australia during his visit
ISLAMABAD: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) visited Australia to attend 14th session of Annual Defence and Security Talks. During the visit, Chairman JCSC met high-ranking civilian and military leadership of Australia including Admiral David Johnston, Chief of Defence Forces, Andrew Shearer, Director General Office of National Intelligence (ONI), Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Australian Army and Gemma Huggins, Ambassador Counter Terrorism at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, according to an ISPR statement. Defence and Security Talks aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and identifying areas for further expanding defence collaboration between the respective militaries. During the meetings, both sides engaged in discussions on wide range of issues including evolving global and regional environment, security challenges and opportunities to enhance existing bilateral military exchanges. During the visit, CJCSC delivered a lecture in Australian Defence College (ADC) on Pakistan's Security Perspective and highlighted Pakistan's contributions to regional peace and stability; and also visited Australian naval ship HMAS Adelaide. Earlier, upon arrival at CDF office, a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent presented guard of honour to CJCSC. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
