SAF Chief of Staff receives Pakistani military official

Muscat: Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), received today General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The meeting took place at SAF Chief of Staff’s office at Al Murtafa'a Garrison.

An official reception ceremony was held in honour of the Pakistani official upon his arrival at Al Murtafa'a Garrison, where the Guard of Honour gave the military salute to the accompaniment of a military music. Then, the guest inspected the guard of honour.

Vice Admiral Abdullah welcomed the guest. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views about matters of common interest.

The meeting was attended by Brigadier Badr Nassir Al Kharousi, Director General of the Joint Military Intelligence and Preventive Security at COSAF. It was also attended by the Military Attaché at the Pakistani Embassy in Muscat.