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The military chiefs of Pakistan and Lebanon met on Tuesday to discuss regional security concerns and defense cooperation as Lebanon continued to face Israeli attacks, according to the Pakistani military.
Lebanese Armed Forces commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal held talks with Pakistan Army chief and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan’s military media wing said the two officials discussed issues of mutual concern, the changing security situation in the region, defense cooperation, and ways to expand military relations between the two countries.
The talks also covered stronger professional exchanges, training cooperation, and institutional links between the armed forces of Pakistan and Lebanon.
The Lebanese army earlier said Haykal traveled to Pakistan upon Munir’s invitation, with the visit taking place as Pakistan pursued mediation efforts related to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and broader efforts to support stability in Lebanon.
Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s longstanding ties with Lebanon and expressed the Pakistani Army’s commitment to deepening defense cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Haykal, meanwhile, recognized the professionalism and operational capability of Pakistan’s armed forces and cited their role in regional peace, stability, and international peacekeeping missions.
Lebanese officials said Israeli attacks since March 2 had killed more than 3,600 people, injured over 11,000, and displaced more than 1.6 million, while the United Nations reported continued Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon, including airspace violations and firing incidents despite a ceasefire announced last week.
