His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Pakistan’s Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSCC).
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza conveyed the greetings of Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan, and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, and their best wishes to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people of further progress and prosperity.
HM King Hamad welcomed General Mirza and asked him to convey his greetings and sincere wishes of continued progress and prosperity to the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan. He affirmed close historical relations between Bahrain and Pakistan and growing development in various sectors.
HM the King praised bilateral cooperation in all fields, noting the role of such visits in strengthening relations, especially in the military and defence fields. He expressed his appreciation for the honorable stances of Pakistan and its cooperation in maintaining security and stability in the region. He also commended the role of the Pakistani community in the Kingdom of Bahrain and its contributions in the development process.
The meeting discussed topics of common interest and the latest regional and international developments.
HM King Hamad granted General Sahir Shamshad Mirza “the Order of Bahrain” in appreciation for his efforts in strengthening military and defence cooperation.
The Pakistani JCSCC Chairman expressed his gratitude to HM the King for honouring him and praised HM’s efforts in consolidating bilateral relations, especially in the defence and military aspects.
Source: Bahrain News Agency