Pakistan will procure sophisticated military hardware from Russia: Dastgir
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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir says Pakistan intends to acquire wide range of Russian military technology, including air defence system and SU-35 fighter jets.
Speaking with Russia's Sputnik news agency in Moscow, he said negotiations to buy air defence system are underway right now.
To a question, he said negotiations on SU-35 are in early stages and Pakistan and Russia may reach an agreement on this count in next few years.
Khurram Dastgir said Pakistan is also interested in acquiring T-90 tanks as a long term commitment, and not a one-time purchase.
The Minister said Pakistan is looking forward to expand cooperation with Russia in military training and intelligence sharing as well.
Khurram Dastgir said we are supporting the Russian regional approach to Afghanistan. We hope that not only Russia but also China, Iran and the United States can sit together and devise a way in which we can achieve internal peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
The defence minister said to win the war was the American approach but now the Afghan approach is closer to Pakistan’s position on the issue. Pakistan’s highest priority regarding Afghanistan is to have a peaceful, democratic and stable neighbor. APP/AFP
