General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Meets French President Sarkozy
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 1:29 pm
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had an intense single day visit to France where he called on President of France Nicholas Sarkozy.
President Sarkozy expressed the French desire to have Pakistan as its strategic partner, a news release of ISPR said here Tuesday. The French President said that France would help Pakistan buildup its capabilities to meet its challenges.
COAS also held separate individual meetings with French Foreign Minister, Minister of Defence, Chief of French Defence Staff and Chief of French Army Staff.
Earlier, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited French Army Headquarters. On his arrival an impressive Guard of honour ceremony was held by a smartly turned out contingent of French Army. National Anthems of both France and Pakistan were played. Later, Legion of Merit Award was also presented to COAS.
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