Japanese senior deputy minister calls on COAS

Kanasugi Kenji, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting matters of mutual interest, overall regional situation and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan's contributions for conflict prevention in the region and pledged to keep working for better relations between the two countries. Separately, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) at Haripur on Friday. NRTC is a world-class information computer technology (ICT) & electronic equipment manufacturer and solution providers both in public and private sectors.

According to ISPR, during the visit, the COAS inaugurated state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) and Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) testing laboratories. The NRTC indigenously develop EW equipment and GSR radars for the Armed Forces of Pakistan. The COAS lauded the role and unrelenting efforts made by NRTC during last 3 years and assured his full support to NRTC in its innovative initiatives.-PR