Pakistan and Libya have agreed to deepen defence cooperation and military collaboration following high-level meetings between senior military leadership from both countries in Islamabad on Monday. The discussions focused on expanding professional military ties, enhancing security cooperation, and addressing shared regional security concerns.
The visit by Libya’s armed forces commander-in-chief, Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar, along with senior Libyan leaders, was received by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at the General Headquarters (GHQ). The meeting emphasized sustained engagement between the two nations’ armed forces and explored avenues for joint training, capacity building, and professional collaboration.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the talks covered mutual strategic interests and regional security dynamics, with both sides underscoring the importance of long-term defence cooperation. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Libya, supporting peace, stability, and institutional development in the North African country.
The meeting comes weeks after Islamabad and Libya’s eastern military faction signed a major defence agreement in Benghazi during Field Marshal Munir’s visit in December. That deal, valued at over $4 billion, is among Pakistan’s largest-ever defence contracts and includes the supply of military aircraft and other equipment for Libya’s armed forces, along with provisions for training and potential joint manufacturing. Analysts say the reciprocal visit reflects both countries’ intent to translate earlier agreements into concrete timelines for deliveries and collaboration.
The talks were held in a cordial atmosphere and also served to reaffirm longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Libya, even as both nations seek to broaden their strategic and defence partnerships amid evolving regional security landscapes.