US, Pak share long-standing defence partnership: Austin
Austin Congratulated Gen Munir on his appointment as the Chief of Army Staff and discussed areas of mutual interest as well as recent regional developments
PTI
WASHINGTON: Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as the Pakisthan Army Chief, noting that the two countries have a long-standing defence partnership.
According to a Pentagon readout of the call,Austin congratulated Gen Munir on his appointment as the Chief of Army Staff and discussed areas of mutual interest as well as recent regional developments.
''Today I had the opportunity to congratulate General Asim Munir , Pakistan's newly appointed Chief of Army Staff,'' Austin said.
''The United States and Pakisthan have a long-standing defence partnership and I look forward to working with General Munir,'' he said in a tweet.
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