A briefing was held at the Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Joint Staff Headquarters, for members of Parliament belonging to the National Assembly's Defence, Foreign Affairs and Defence Production Committees, as well as the Senate Committees on Defence and Foreign Affairs.
Lieutenant General Khalid Kidwai, Director General, SPD gave a comprehensive briefing on Pakistan's strategic assets and their safety and security. The briefing provided an in-depth perspective on the Command, Control and Communication System that has been functioning under the SPD.
The briefing also focused on Pakistan's acquisition of a minimum deterrent capability that is today a major factor for promoting national security and preserving peace and stability in the region.
In an interactive session, which lasted for nearly three hours, members of Parliament discussed different dimensions of Pakistan's security with reference to the nuclear programme. They expressed their appreciation and thanks to the SPD for organising this highly informative briefing. Kidwai welcomed the participation of Members of Parliament at this presentation and stressed that Pakistan's strategic assets will be preserved and protected through a process that is transparent, and it was imperative that the elected representatives of the people of Pakistan be taken into confidence on such sensitive issues pertaining to Pakistan's national security.
The briefing was attended by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Chairman National Assembly Committee on Defence; senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs; Rao Sikandar Iqbal, Minister for Defence; senator Nisar A Memon, Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production and others.