ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday highlighted the need to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Italy in defence production sector and termed it as need of the hour.
The minister stated this at a meeting with Mr. Stefano Pontecorvo, Ambassador of Italy. They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and enhancing cooperation in defence production field.
The minister, referring to Pakistan's joining the aeronautic market with introduction of JF-17 Thunder fighters, said Pakistan's defence production is matching international standards.
"There should be cooperation in the fields of defence production between the two countries." He highlighted the need to strengthen the cooperation.
Such cooperation is not new, in 2013 Pakistan and Italy signed a Strategic Engagement Plan (SEP) under which the two countries committed to increase bilateral cooperation particularly in the fields of defence and security.
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