RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and thanked him for supporting Pakistan's membership of the SCO and for hosting the Quadrilateral Counter Terrorism Coordination Mechanism (QCCM), said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

President Rahmon offered his sincere wishes for people of Pakistan, appreciating the role Pakistan and Pakistan Army has played in the fight against terrorism and peace.

ISPR added that the army chief and the Tajikistani president discussed regional security issues and had similar views for peace in Afghanistan and the region. The two also reiterated the importance of dialogue, regional cooperation and support to Afghan-led and Afghan-owned initiatives.

Bajwa and Rahmon also pledged to enhance and expand Pakistan-Tajikistan cooperation in the fields of defence and security.