Army chief returns home from Qatar

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed returned home on Wednesday after an official visit to Qatar, reports BSS.

During his visit, he participated in the 'Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024)' held from March 4 to March 5, 2024 in Doha, the capital of Qatar, says an ISPR press release.

The conference focused several issues including creating an atmosphere of mutual trust by improving relations among respective land forces, developing professional relations, strengthening regional security system, dealing with conflict problems, joint training and long-term plans for modernisation of forces.

Besides, the army chief also held bilateral meetings with the Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces and senior military officials including the chiefs of army from different countries.

The army chief left for Qatar on March 3.