Pak, KSA, Turkiye discuss cooperation in defence tech

ISPR says countries reiterate strategic intent to increase scope of trilateral cooperation

RAWALPINDI:

In the second meeting of the Trilateral Defence Collaboration held on Tuesday at the Rawalpindi General Headquarters, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye discussed potential collaboration in defence equipment technologies, including research and development.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the trio reaffirmed the salience of “combining the intellectual, technical, financial as well as human resources of the three friendly nations towards the achievement of shared objectives and attainment of self-sufficiency in the defence domain”.
Acknowledging their historical relations, the three countries reiterated the strategic intent to increase the scope of trilateral cooperation and the need to enhance the pace of collaboration in pursuit of common goals, the military’s media wing said.

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The statement added that it was decided that the three nations would convene their next meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the World Defence Show.
The event is scheduled to take place in February.
COAS meetings in Bahrain
During his two-day visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir had engaged in key meetings with Bahraini dignitaries, including the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (Commander of Bahrain Defence Forces), and Gen Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Commander of Bahrain National Guard).
A statement issued by ISPR on Jan 8 stated that discussions during these meetings focused on matters of mutual interest, including military and security cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain.
The dignitaries had acknowledged and applauded the achievements of Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism and its ongoing efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
It should be noted that the COAS was conferred the Military Medal Order of Bahrain First Class by the king of Bahrain and was also the chief guest at the 27th Raising Day of the Bahrain National Guard.