Gen Kayani Calls on President Of Turkey

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who is on a four- day official visit to Turkey met the political and military leadership of Turkey here today (Wednesday).

General Kayani called on Turkish President Abdullah Gul and discussed matters of mutual interest. Both sides reinforced long term strategic relations between Pakistan and Turkey.

Chief of Army Staff also visited the tomb of great Turkish leader Attaturk where he laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha.

Earlier, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Land Forces Headquartes where he was given a warm welcome. A smartly turned out contingent of the Turkish Land forces presented him guard of honour.

Chief of Army Staff was given a detailed briefing on Turkish Land Forces.

Later, he separately called on General S Isik Kosnar, Commander of Turkish Land forces and General Mehmet Ilker Basbug, Chief of the Turkish General Staff.

There was complete unanimity of views on matters of strategic and professional interest. Both sides reiterated the need to further enhance the special and time tested friendship between the two countries.

Turkish Land Forces Commander also presented the Legion of Merit Award to General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

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