Pakistan Japan advances security cooperation at meetings in Islamabad, Pindi

Pakistan and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation and exchanges after the 10th round of military-to-military talks at the Ministry of Defence in Rawalpindi.
Additional Defence Secretary Rear Admiral Owais Ahmed Bilgrami led the Pakistani delegation. The director general for International Affairs at Japan’s Bureau of Defence Policy led the Japanese side.

Pakistan and Japan representatives shared views on enhancing and diversifying bilateral cooperation.
Also, they agreed on stronger collaboration for promotion of international peace and security, the officials said.

Rear Admiral Bilgrami recalled the goodwill existing between the armed forces of the two countries.

Most importantly, he briefed the Japanese delegation on Pakistan’s role and efforts in pursuing enduring peace in the region.

Security dialogue

Meanwhile, the two sides also held the seventh round of Pakistan-Japan security dialogue at the Foreign Office where Imtiaz Ahmad, Special Secretary (Asia Pacific) led Pakistani team. Shigeki Takizaki, Director General, Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, led the Japanese side.

Furthermore, the Foreign Office said, the two sides exchanged views on security policies and regional as well as global issues. The security situation around Pakistan and Japan also came under discussion,
Notably, special secretary also briefed the Japanese side on Pakistan’s relations with neighbouring countries. Also, he highlighted efforts in the fight against terrorism.
Takizaki later called on Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry, Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood.

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