In a significant diplomatic and military engagement, Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, met with Turkiye's Chief of General Staff, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, to discuss regional security and enhance bilateral defense ties. As reported by Pakistan Today and Dawn on January 30, 2026, the meeting took place at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where General Bayraktaroglu was honored with a guard of honor. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the current trajectory of Pakistan-Turkiye relations and emphasized the importance of close coordination between their armed forces. The discussions covered mutual interests, the prevailing regional and global security landscape, and prospects for strengthening military cooperation. CDF Munir highlighted the 'longstanding brotherly ties' between the two nations, rooted in shared history and mutual trust (Pakistan Today, Dawn).