Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman today returned home after an official visit to Russia and Croatia.
During the visit, he met with the Russian army chief, deputy defense minister, high-ranking military and civil officers and individuals and chief of the Croatian armed forces, senior military and civil officials, said an ISPR press release.
On Monday, the army chief paid a courtesy call on Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin.
During the meeting, they consolidated issues related to the interests of the two countries, training assistance, bilateral ties and mutual confidence, export of skilled manpower to Russia, mutual cooperation on regional security and joint training.
On Tuesday, the Bangladesh Army Chief made a courtesy call on Russian Army Chief General Oleg Salyukov.
During the meeting, they discussed the future plans including defense cooperation agreements, training assistance, especially military training institutions, including training exchanges and joint training issues.
Besides, the army chief during the discussion with the director general of the Russian State Atomic Energy Organization (Rosatom) finalized the physical security system of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
The army chief also met with experts and high officials from Rostec and Rosoboronexport to discuss the military exchange between the two countries in faster and accelerated manner.
During a visit to Croatia on Thursday, the Bangladesh Army Chief paid a courtesy call on Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Croatia Lieutenant General Tihomir Kundid.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
