The Nigerian Army and its Pakistani counterpart began a meeting yesterday at Rawalpindi with a view to striking a military deal between them.
They have agreed to partner on areas of professional interest in furtherance of their long standing cordial relations. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabo Azubike Ihejirika who began a working visit to Pakistan yesterday discussed with his counterpart, Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on areas of mutual benefits for both armies at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
The Nigerian Army Chief considered the visit to Pakistan timely and rewarding with numerous gains particularly in the area of training. He expressed appreciation to his host for the warm reception accorded him and his delegation on arrival with kind words.
Gen Ihejirika later called on the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne at Joint Staff Headquarters, Chakalala Garrison and the President, National Defence university (NDU) Pakistan, Lieutenant General Agha Muhammed Umer Farooq. He was introduced to Nigerian Senior Officer Participants on course at the institution.