NIGERIA'S CDS RECEIVE PAKISTANI COUNTERPART AT DHQ ABUJA

..... As General Christopher Musa emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration between the two countries in the areas of training, particularly, Special Forces Training, management of Veteran Affairs, border security and intelligence sharing among others. 

General Shahir Shamsad Mirza, Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Wednesday, paid a visit on his Nigerian counterpart, General Christopher Gwabin Musa at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. 

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Musa while thanking the Pakistani Defence Chief for the strategic visit, gave assurances that Nigerian Military will continue to build capacity in collaboration with the Pakistani Armed Forces. 

General Christopher Musa emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration between the two countries in the areas of training, particularly, Special Forces Training, management of Veteran Affairs, border security and intelligence sharing among others. He added that these collaborative efforts has so far ensured the training of over two thousand officers in various Pakistani military institutions. 

The Chairman of the Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in his comment during the visit, commended the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other forms of insecurity. He further appreciated the long standing mutual relationships between Nigeria and his country.

According to General Mirza, both countries share similarity in culture, religion and other diversity. 

The Pakistani Defence Chief also described Nigeria as a giant leader in Africa, which has a geo-strategic importance to Pakistan. General Mirza further maintained that both countries share similar experience in fighting terrorism, insurgency, and other forms of insecurity, stating that he looks forward to a robust partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria. 

This is contained in a statement issued and signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Director Defence Information.