Nepal Army chief embarks of 3-day visit to Pakistan

Nepal Army Chief General Rajendra Chhetri today embarked on a three-day visit to Pakistan to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.

General Chhetri is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Hayat.

The army, in a statement, said such high-level visits of army leaders will help foster the bilateral relations and mutual benefit and harmonious relations between the two countries.

Pakistan and Nepal had agreed to enhance cooperation in the key areas of economy, culture and defence during Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visit to Kathmandu in March.