ISLAMABAD: (APP) Owing to unprecedented challenges posed by the complex geo-strategic environment Pakistan and Malaysia Friday agreed to join hand and evolve a collaborative way forward.
This was discussed at a meeting held between Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain and Defence Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Hishamuddin Run Hussain in Malaysia, a press release said.
Rana Tanveer is on official visit to the brotherly country.
Both the sides discussed the historic and cordial nature of Pakistan-Malaysia diplomatic relations and expressed the resolve to collaborate in defence industrial field which is a key to evolve economic and cost effective solutions for bilateral defence and security imperatives.
There was consensus to take concrete steps for common objectives to further foster bilateral ties between both the countries.
Rana Tanveer reiterated Pakistan's support for Malaysia. Governor Sarawak state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, Malaysian Cheif of Defence Forces, General Tan Sri Raja Muhammad Afindi, and Commodore Arshad JS (FC) Ministry of Defence Production were also present in the meeting.