Pakistan, Brunei lay down roadmap on defence cooperation

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Pakistan, Brunei lay down roadmap on defence cooperation ​

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Pakistan and Brunei will cooperate in the field of defence particularly joint military exercises, technology transfer and procurement of defence hardware from Pakistan.

This was decided in the third meeting of Pakistan-Brunei Joint Working Committee on Defence Cooperation held in Brunei last night, says a message from Pakistan’s High Commission in Kuala Lumpur issued here Friday.

The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary Defence, Lt Gen ® Syed Athar Ali from Pakistan side and Permanent Secretary (Defence) Dato Majid from the Brunian side.

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Brunei, Major General ® Syed Haider Jawed also attended the meeting.

The meeting took stock of the present level of Pakistan-Brunei bilateral defence relations and observed that there were immense possibilities for their expansion.

The meeting also stressed for cooperation in training of Brunian defence personal and exchange of visits between the two countries.

The Brunian Permanent Secretary appreciated the quality of training being imparted by Pakistani defence institution to Brunian defence officials who visit Pakistan for training courses.

The Pakistan Brunei Joint Working on Defence Cooperation was established under Article VIII of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries in May 2004, to monitor, manage and implement bilateral defense cooperation. A fully active JDWC is expected to promote strong and effective bilateral defense relations, besides identifying areas of cooperation and collaboration.

While in Brunei, Lt. General ® Syed Athar Ali and members of his delegation also attended Alumni a get-together of Brunian armed forces officials who have attended training courses in Pakistan.

The first ever get-together reception was organized by the High Commission and was widely attended by the top military brass of Brunei.