Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Pakistan, Bangladesh Military Leaders Agree to Boost Defence Ties
Leaders from the armies of Pakistan and Bangladesh met in Bangladesh.
They agreed that their countries should work more closely together on defense.
This means they will share more information about training, do joint exercises together, and swap ideas on how to fight terrorism.
They also talked about how bad online misinformation is and agreed to work together to stop it.
They plan to keep talking regularly to make sure their defense cooperation keeps getting better.
Pakistan and Bangladesh military leaders have agreed to enhance bilateral defense cooperation.
Discussions included expanding cooperation in areas such as training, joint exercises, and counter-terrorism.
Both sides acknowledged the evolving global and regional security environment.
They identified disruptive disinformation efforts as a common concern and agreed to strengthen joint efforts to counter these threats.
Regular exchange visits at various military leadership tiers will be maintained.
- Who
- Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman
- What
- Agreed to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, including training, joint exercises, and counter-terrorism experience sharing, and to counter disinformation.
- When
- On Tuesday (statement date); the meeting occurred during Gen. Mirza's official visit to Bangladesh.
- Where
- Army Headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral cooperation between the armed forces of Pakistan and Bangladesh amid an evolving global and regional security environment and to counter shared threats like disinformation.
- Meeting Participants
- Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza (Pakistan) and Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman (Bangladesh)
- Location
- Army Headquarters, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Date of Statement
- Tuesday
- Key Discussion Areas
- Training, joint exercises, counter-terrorism experience sharing
- Shared Concern
- Disruptive disinformation efforts
Sources
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Pakistan offers Karachi port to Bangladesh as India trade tensions rise
Pakistan Offers Karachi Port Access To Bangladesh Amid Strained Dhaka-New Delhi Ties
