Rawalpindi: His Highness General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Commander of the National Guard, met with General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting took place during HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa's official visit to Pakistan to participate in the celebrations marking Pakistan Day. Upon arrival at the Joint Staff Headquarters, His Highness was welcomed with a formal ceremony that included a guard of honour.
The national anthems of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Pakistan were played during the ceremony. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa commended the strong military cooperation and exchange between Bahrain and Pakistan and lauded the Pakistani Armed Forces' role in supporting regional and international security and stability.
On his part, Gen. Mirza highlighted the importance of His Highness' visit in advancing military relations between the two countries. The meeting addressed topics of common interest and reviewed the longstanding military cooperation between Bahrain and Pakistan.