Japanese ambassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsuda on Friday paid a farewell visit to the Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting, the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, bilateral cooperation in various fields, the overall regional situation, and peace and stability in Afghanistan.

The COAS thanked the foreign dignitary for his services and appreciated his contributions for fostering strong ties between the two countries and extending support towards defence/security cooperation and stance on the Afghan situation, the statement read.

The ambassador lauded Pakistan's role in the Afghan situation, including the successful evacuation operations, and pledged to keep working for better relations between the two countries.