The Swiss government on Thursday reauthorised arms exports to Pakistan, saying it saw 'positive' political developments in the country. The Federal Council said in a statement that it had given the green light to Swiss company Oerlikon Contraves to deliver a total of 24 anti-aircraft batteries and ammunition worth 156 million Swiss francs ($153 million).
Six of the batteries had already been delivered when the government decided to suspend exports to Pakistan last November following the country's political crisis. Switzerland said however it will not allow any further arms exports to Pakistan until other European countries lift their ban.