Nepal army chief General Rajendra Chhetri on Monday embarked on a three-day visit to Pakistan to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.

Chhetri is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Pakistan’s chairman of joint chiefs of staff committee General Zubair Hayat.

The Nepalese army, in a statement, said such high-level visits of army leaders will help foster the bilateral relations and mutual benefit and harmonious relations between the two countries.