Rawalpindi, December 18, 2025: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, on Thursday met Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, and discussed matters of mutual interest, the military’s media wing said.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting focused on regional security dynamics and avenues for enhancing bilateral defence and military-to-military cooperation.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, was also present during the meeting.
Field Marshal Munir, who is on an official visit to Libya, was accorded a guard of honour on arrival by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Libyan Armed Forces, the ISPR said.
The statement added that both sides underscored the importance of collaboration in the areas of training, capacity building and counter-terrorism.
Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening defence ties with Libya on the basis of shared interests, while Field Marshal Haftar appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and expressed his desire to further expand defence cooperation between the two countries.
