ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh’s Air Force chief on Thursday held talks with Pakistan’s top military leadership, underscoring continued defense engagement and cooperation between the two South Asian countries, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
According to the military’s media wing, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met separately with Pakistan’s naval and army chiefs during his visit to Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
The Bangladeshi air chief called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad, where the two discussed regional security developments and bilateral defence cooperation, the ISPR statement said.
Admiral Ashraf briefed his counterpart on Pakistan Navy initiatives aimed at promoting maritime peace and stability in the region. Air Chief Marshal Khan acknowledged the Pakistan Navy’s “high professional standards,” according to the statement.
Both sides agreed to enhance high-level military exchanges and expand joint training programs.
Khan also met Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. The discussions focused on the regional security environment and ways to further strengthen defense and military-to-military cooperation.
The two leaders reviewed avenues for expanding professional collaboration, training exchanges and institutional linkages between the armed forces of Pakistan and Bangladesh, the military said.
The Bangladeshi air chief appreciated the role of Pakistan’s armed forces in promoting regional peace and stability. Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining and strengthening defense relations with Bangladesh.
The visit follows a trip by Pakistan’s naval chief to Dhaka in late 2025, reflecting growing defense-level engagement between the two countries, the ISPR added.
