“Pakistan and South Africa agreed to enhance ties in defence production”, this was said by Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain after holding a detailed meeting with Ms. Mapisa-Nqakula, Defence Minister of South Africa and her delegation. Both sides discussed a wide range of bilateral issues in the fields of economic, investment and defence production. Secretary Defence Production and high officials of Ministry of Defence Production were also present in the meeting.
Rana Tanveer Hussain Federal Minister for Defence Production said that Pakistan values its relations with South Africa and wishes to further enhance the existing ties. He highlighted the importance of enhanced Defence Collaboration between the defence industries of two countries, including joint production. Rana Tanveer Hussain stated that Military and defence relations between Pakistan and South Africa have the potential to grow.
to explore a possibility of Joint Ventures for the manufacturing of defence equipment, formation of a Joint Commission on Defence Technical Cooperation was also discussed. Pakistan’s side suggested visit of Pakistan’s Defence Production Establishments to Public and Private sector of South Africa for interaction with defence industry. Both sides agreed to avail opportunity of excellent training facilities available in Pakistan for South African army personnel. The meeting discussed possibility of Collaboration between HIT and M/s DENEL Land Systems and technical support for Fire & Gun Control System being of mutually benefit. Both sides also agreed to enhance collaboration between PAC Kamra and M/s DENEL Aviation for which interaction have already been established. Pakistan offered facilities for construction of commercial as well as Naval Vessels at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.
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