CJCSC Gen Shamshad holds meetings with Australian leadership

Abdullah Jan

Islamabad: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), this week visited Australia to attend the 14th session of Annual Defence and Security Talks.

An ISPR statement said during the visit, the Chairman JCSC met with high ranking civil and military leadership of Australia including Admiral David Johnston, Chief of Defence Forces, Mr Andrew Shearer, Director General Office of National Intelligence (ONI), Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Australian Army and Ms Gemma Huggins, Ambassador Counter Terrorism at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Defence and Security Talks aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and identifying areas for further expanding defence collaboration between the respective militaries.

During the meetings, both sides engaged in discussions on wide range of issues including evolving global and regional environment, security challenges and opportunities to enhance existing bilateral military exchanges.

During the visit, the CJCSC delivered a lecture in Australian Defence College (ADC) on Pakistan’s security perspective and highlighted Pakistan’s contributions to regional peace and stability; and also visited Australian naval ship HMAS Adelaide.

Earlier upon arrival at CDF office, a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent presented guard of honour to CJCSC.