Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is on an official visit to Russia on Monday met General Vladimir Boldyrev, Commander-in-Chief Russian ground forces. During meeting the matters of professional interest with particular reference to enhancing ties between armies of the two countries, were discussed.
COAS also called on, Chairman of Defence and Security Committee of State Duma, Victor Zavarzin and discussed with him the matters pertaining to regional security and common interest. Chairman of Defence and Security Committee Victor Zavarzin expressed the Russian desire to further enhance strategic relationship with Pakistan.
Later COAS, also met deputy foreign minister of Russia. Both sides expressed the desire to seize new opportunities arising out of the current challenges confronting the region and the world. There was a keen desire on both sides to tangibly move forward to establish a strong and robust partnership between each other. The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani also visited the tomb of unknown soldiers and laid a wreath.