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Pakistan, France discuss defense production

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Dec 16, IRNA - Pakistan and France have expressed desire to
enhance collaboration in defense production sector, a statement of 
Defense Ministry said here Thursday. 
According to the statement, Pakistan Federal Minister for Defense 
roduction Habibullah Warriach and the visiting French delegation 
headed by General Jean-Paul Panie who is the Director of International
Relations Directorate of the Director General Armaments discussed 
various aspects of the cooperation between the two countries. 
Gen Panie arrived here on a four-day visit to identify areas of 
cooperation with his Pakistani counterparts, the statement added. 
"During the meeting, both side discussed the issues of mutual 
interest." 
The delegation also held a meeting with the officials of the 
Ministry of Defense Production. 
The Pakistani side was led by Air Marshal (Retd) Zahid Anis, 
Secretary Defense Production, while the French side was headed by 
General Panie. 
"Both sides expressed complete satisfaction over the progress 
achieved in the field of defense collaboration," it was officially 
announced. 
This was the 8th meeting of Franco-Pakistan Armaments Committee 
hich holds meetings of the kind on annual basis to review and enhance 
cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense 
production. 
TK/TSH/1424/1412