--- title: "Pakistan and Somalia Discuss Defence and Security Cooperation" description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistan’s top military leadership met with Somalia’s Defence Minister to discuss bilateral defence and security cooperation. Aaj News highlighted the visit of the Somali minister’s high-level delegation and the topics discussed, including regional security and capacity building. Dawn focused on the meeting between CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir and the Somali minister, noting the emphasis on enhancing defence and security cooperation." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1958-pakistan-somalia-hold-high-level-defence-talks-in-islamabad site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and Somalia Discuss Defence and Security Cooperation pakistan · latest filing 7 Aug 2026, 9:06 AM PKT · 5–7 Aug 2026 · 16 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 6 Aug 2026 — Pakistan and Somalia Discuss Defence and Security Cooperation (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan’s top military leadership met with Somalia’s Defence Minister to discuss bilateral defence and security cooperation. Aaj News highlighted the visit of the Somali minister’s high-level delegation and the topics discussed, including regional security and capacity building. Dawn focused on the meeting between CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir and the Somali minister, noting the emphasis on enhancing defence and security cooperation. - **The Nation** — [Pakistan vows to support, strengthen Somalia’s security apparatus](https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Aug-2026/pakistan-vows-support-strengthen-somalia-s-security-apparatus) · 7 Aug 2026, 9:06 AM PKT > RAWALPINDI - A high-level delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia, led by Defence Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS0 and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) here at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday. - **Business Recorder** — [CDF, Somali minister discuss security cooperation](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433667/cdf-somali-minister-discuss-security-cooperation) · 7 Aug 2026, 5:20 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI: Somalia’s Defence Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, the high-level Somali delegation and the Pakistan Army chief discussed matters of mutual interest, r... - **Dawn** — [CDF Munir discusses enhancement of defence, security cooperation with Somalia: ISPR](https://www.dawn.com/news/2021029/cdf-munir-discusses-enhancement-of-defence-security-cooperation-with-somalia-ispr) · 6 Aug 2026, 7:06 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir discussed the enhancement of bilateral defence and security cooperation with Somalia in a meeting with the country’s defence minister, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a high-level defence delegation from Somalia called on the ... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Field Marshal meets Somali defence minister on defence cooperation](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466762/field-marshal-meets-somali-defence-minister-on-defence-cooperation) · 6 Aug 2026, 6:42 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi led a high-level delegation that held separate meetings with Pakistan’s top military leadership to discuss bilateral defence cooperation, regional security and capacity building, Pakistan’s military said. The delegation met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where bo... ### 5 Aug 2026 — Pakistan and Somalia Hold High-Level Defence Talks (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that a high-level Somali defence delegation, led by Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with top Pakistani military officials, including the Chief of the Naval Staff, Chief of the Air Staff, and Chief of Army Staff, to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and regional security. While most coverage focused on the meetings and general areas of cooperation, a few outlets, such as Dunya News and Pakistan Observer, specifically highlighted discussions with Field Marshal Asim Munir and the emphasis on security cooperation. The Express Tribune and Business Recorder also noted meetings with air and naval chiefs, while others like Samaa and Daily Times provided more limited details, focusing primarily on the naval meeting. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan, Somalia deepen Military Ties with focus on Security Cooperation](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-somalia-deepen-military-ties-with-focus-on-security-cooperation/) · 6 Aug 2026, 6:12 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Somalia have taken another step towards strengthening their defence partnership, with top military and government officials… - **24 News HD** — [Somalia’s high-level delegation calls on Field Marshal, discusses security cooperation: ISPR](https://www.24newshd.tv/06-Aug-2026/somalia-s-high-level-delegation-calls-field-marshal-discusses-bilateral-security-cooperation-ispr) · 6 Aug 2026, 6:11 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > A high-level delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia, led by Defence Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces, at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. - **Dunya News** — [Field Marshal Asim Munir, Somali defence minister discuss security cooperation](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/966610-field-marshal-asim-munir-somali-defence-minister-discuss-security-coo) · 6 Aug 2026, 6:08 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing > Field Marshal Asim Munir and Somalia's defence minister discussed regional security, bilateral defence cooperation, and strengthening military ties, says ISPR. - **The Express Tribune** — [Somali defence minister meets CDF Munir, lauds armed forces role in promoting regional peace, stability](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2622433/somali-defence-minister-meets-cdf-munir-lauds-armed-forces-role-in-promoting-regional-peace-stabil) · 6 Aug 2026, 1:30 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Both sides underscore the importance of deepening military-to-military ties: IPSR - **Daily Times** — [Somalian defence delegation calls on naval chief](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1534081/somalian-defence-delegation-calls-on-naval-chief/) · 6 Aug 2026, 8:15 AM PKT · 59% identical wording to the newest filing > A high-level defence delegation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, led by H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Defence, called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters (NHQ), and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff […] - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan, Somalia agree to enhance defence cooperation](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433555/pakistan-somalia-agree-to-enhance-defence-cooperation) · 6 Aug 2026, 5:00 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Somalia on Wednesday agreed to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, as a high-level Somali delegation led by Defence Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi held separate meetings with the chiefs of the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force in Islamabad. During the visit to Naval Headquarters, the Somali defence minister met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf... - **Samaa** — [Somali defence minister holds talks with Pakistan military leadership](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354755-somali-defence-minister-holds-talks-with-pakistan-military-leadership) · 5 Aug 2026, 11:13 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Somali defence minister met the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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