Pakistani military Chief meets Iranian president

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza, who is on an official visit to Iran, called on President Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati in Tehran, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Report informs, citing ANI News.

During the meeting, both sides expressed the desire to initiate meaningful and long-lasting security and defense cooperation between the two countries, said the military's media wing.

Matters of bilateral strategic interest, regional security environment, including strengthening of bilateral security and defense cooperation between the two countries, were discussed in the meeting, said the ISPR.

General Nadeem Raza also held separate meetings with Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, Chief of General Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Commander-in-Chief Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Hossein Salami, Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani and Commander of Air Force Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi.

"The dignitaries discussed measures to enhance the level and scope of military engagements between both countries and pledged to continue to forge deeper ties," read the statement.