Defence Ties: Senegal air force chief meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Staff, Senegal Air Force Brigadier General Birame DIOP, along with his delegation, on Thursday called on Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain. The minister welcomed the dignitary and appreciated that the recent high level interactions between the two countries have resulted in unprecedented warmth at the diplomatic levels. He added that Pakistan welcomes Senegal’s interest in Pakistan’s defence market. More frequent interactions between Pakistan and Senegal may pave the way for meaningful contracts beneficial for both the countries. Brigadier General Birame thanked the minister for the hospitality extended to them during their stay in Pakistan. He said that Senegal attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan. He stressed the need to identify the areas of cooperation to further strengthen the existing relationship.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 10^th, 2017.