High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri holds productive meeting with Premier Chris Minns

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week had a productive meeting with the Premier of NSW Chris Minns.

“Had an excellent meeting with the Premier of NSW, the Hon. Chris Minns. We discussed various opportunities to further strengthen Pakistan-NSW cooperation and highlighted the significant role of the Pakistani Diaspora in the state,” the popular envoy said in a statement after the meeting.

Pakistan and Australia enjoy friendly ties. Recently, Chief of Defence Forces Australia General Angus J. Campbell paid a visit to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, the military said.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), they engaged in discussions on matters of bilateral professional interest, with a particular focus on the global and regional security environment and cooperation between the two armed forces.

ISPR said that both parties expressed a mutual desire to further expand military-to-military cooperation.

The Australian Chief of Defence Forces expressed his admiration for the high professional standards maintained by the Pakistan armed forces, their notable achievements in the fight against terrorism, and their continued efforts to promote regional peace and stability.