On August 19, 2024, Secretary of Defense of Iraq, Lieutenant General Ahmed Dawood Salman called on Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ), Rawalpindi.

During the meeting, matters of bilateral interest, including the emerging security environment and enhancement of security and defence cooperation between the two countries, were discussed.
The visiting dignitary commended the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged the sacrifices rendered by the people and the Armed Forces of Pakistan in the war against terrorism.