Army chief leaves Dhaka for China, India

The Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka to visit China and India to attend the opening of the 19th Asian Games in China and the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs' Conclave (IPAC) in India.

He left on the official visit on Thursday, says a press release.

During his visit, he will observe various games and sports events including the opening of the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China on September 23, 2023 as the president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association.

In addition, the Army chief will interact with the presidents and secretary generals of the National Olympic Associations of various countries.

After his visit to China, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed will participate in the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conclave (IPAC) conference to be held in Delhi on September 25-27, 2023 at the invitation of the Indian Army chief.

The aim of this conference is to create an atmosphere of mutual trust, develop professional relations and strengthen the regional security system by improving relations between the ground forces of friendly countries.

In addition, in this conference, military officers of various friendly countries will participate in mutual meetings and discuss working together to strengthen training cooperation among themselves.

The Army chief is expected to return to Bangladesh on September 28, 2023.