ISLAMABAD, FEB 29(DNA).. Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif is off to Tajikistan to meet with Tajik leadership.The Pakistan army chief will discuss bilateral and regional issues with the Tajik leadership. The army chief is visiting Dushanbe on the invitation of the Tajik leadership. General Raheel Sharif will meet the senior defence and political leaders. In addition, he will also meet the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Both Pakistan and Tajikistan share same views in terms of regional and global security and have been working hand in hand towards this end.
Pakistan and Tajikistan enjoy excellent relations in all fields. Leaderships of both countries have a keen desire to strengthen the relations.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has visited Tajikistan recently likewise the Tajik president also visited Pakistan. Apart from military sphere, both countries are cooperating with each other in other fields also such as trade, economy and especially energy.
CASA 1000 is a landmark project between the two countries, which after completion in 2018 will adequately address energy needs of Pakistan.