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ISLAMABAD – Secretary of Security Council of Uzbekistan Lt Gen Viktor Mahmudov on Wednesday visited Torkham border crossing, and Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul. National Security Advisor Dr Moeed Yusuf, and Advisor to PM on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood accompanied the visiting dignitary, according to a statement issued by the ISPR. The delegation was briefed on the Pak-Afghan border management mechanism including fencing and establishment of border terminals to check illegal movement on both sides of the border. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace and stability in the region, measures to counter terrorism and socio economic uplift of tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Later, the delegation visited Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul where they were briefed on the training regime of PMA. They also visited various training and sports facilities at the academy. The visiting dignitary appreciated the high training standards of PMA for grooming future military leadership and providing excellent training atmosphere to international cadets, the military’s media wing said. The Uzbek Secretary of the Security Council expressed keen interest in bilateral military cooperation particularly in training domain.