Federal Minister for Defence Production, Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi has said that the government would take measures to further strengthen and modernise its defence industry so as to cope with emerging challenges being faced by the country.
Talking to media here on Thursday, he said that up-gradation and strengthening of defence sector and economic and social development of the country were the priorities of the government. Earlier, the minister was received by secretary Defence Production, Lieutenant General Shahid Siddiq Tirmizey (Retd) and other senior officials.