ISLAMABAD: Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Saddam Khalifa Haftar called on Pakistan’s military chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday to discuss increasing bilateral military, defense and security cooperation, the Pakistani military’s media wing said.
Pakistan has sought to increase its defense and military cooperation with the Libyan Armed Forces in recent months. Munir visited the North African country in December 2025, where he met Haftar to discuss defense and military cooperation. Reuters reported Pakistan had struck a deal over $4 billion to sell military equipment to the Libyan army.
Libya has suffered from turmoil since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising toppled its former leader Muammar Qaddafi. It has been divided into eastern and western authorities since a civil war broke out in 2014. The UN-recognized government in Tripoli controls the west, while the Libyan National Army, led by Haftar and based in Benghazi, holds the east and south, including major oilfields.
Haftar called on Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistan military in Rawalpindi, the Pakistan army’s media wing said.
“During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics, defense cooperation and avenues for enhanced military-to-military collaboration were discussed,” the Inter-Services Public Relations’ (ISPR) statement said..
Both sides underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral defense ties and increasing cooperation in military training and security, the Pakistani military’s media wing said.
Munir spoke about Pakistan’s efforts to establish peace in the region via its diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran.
Haftar appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their contributions toward regional peace and security, the ISPR said.
Pakistan enjoys cordial ties with Libya dating back to December 1951. Pakistan has been providing military training courses to Libyan officers from aviation, infantry and technical fields.
Libya and Pakistan have generally supported each other’s candidates in various multilateral forums, including the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
