RAWALPINDI, Jan 29: Chief of Defence Staff UK, Admiral Sir Michael Boyce called on President Gen Pervez Musharraf at the General Headquarters on Tuesday.

Admiral Sir Michael Boyce remained with the President for some time and exchanged views on current geo-strategic situation in the region.

The Chief of Defence Staff UK also called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Mohammad Aziz Khan, Vice Chief of Army Staff Gen Mohammad Yusaf Khan, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Abdul Aziz Mirza and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir at their respective headquarters and discussed matters related to the professional interest.

Later, Admiral Sir Michael Boyce departed for UK from Pakistan Air Force base Chaklala where Director General Joint Staff Lt-Gen Syed Parwaiz Shahid saw him off.

—APP

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