On January 30, 2026, a significant meeting took place at Pakistan's General Headquarters (GHQ) between Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkey's Chief of General Staff, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu. The meeting, which was widely covered by various news outlets, focused on strengthening bilateral military ties and discussing regional and global security issues. According to ARY News, General Bayraktaroglu was received with full military honors, including a guard of honor by the Pakistan Armed Forces. The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the current trajectory of Pakistan-Turkey relations, emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation in defense and military sectors. Geo Business highlighted the commitment of both countries to boost military ties, noting that 'the dignitaries expressed satisfaction on current trajectory of Pakistan-Turkey relations.'