Pakistan and France have reiterated their mutual desire to further strengthen defence collaboration between the two countries particularly in the naval field.
This was discussed during a meeting between the visiting French Joint Commander-in-Chief, French Forces in the Indian Ocean Theatre, Rear Admiral Hubert De Gaullier Des Bordes, and Senior Federal Minister and Minister for Defence, Rao Sikandar Iqbal, and Minister of State for Defence, Zahid Hamid, here on Tuesday.
Both sides underlined the need for the establishment of a long term and sustainable defence co-operation between the two countries.
The ministers highlighted the existing defence ties between Pakistan and France and appreciated the assistance being provided by France in the construction of Agosta Submarine.