Wed 26th May 2021 | 03:50 PM
Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak during his meeting with High Commissioner of South Africa Mthuthuzeli Madikiza said Pakistan highly values its relations with South Africa and hopes to see them flourish in the times to come
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th May, 2021 ) :Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak during his meeting with High Commissioner of South Africa Mthuthuzeli Madikiza said Pakistan highly values its relations with South Africa and hopes to see them flourish in the times to come.
Defence Minister expressed his resolve to give fresh impetus to bilateral defence cooperation through high level exchange visits and Joint Defence Cooperation Committee forum during his meeting with the South African envoy here on Wednesday, said a news release.
India to export defence equipment to Philippines, expands reach in the Pacific
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The Philippines will be the first country to receive BrahMos missiles jointly developed by India and Russia. Earlier, New Delhi had extended a $100 million defence-related line of credit to Manila. The Philippines, a key US ally for decades, has been keen to diversify sources for defence hardware, sources familiar with the country’s defence sector told ET.
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