General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) visited the 12th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar-24 (IDEAS-24) at the Expo Centre in Karachi, ISPR said on Friday.
The CJCSC held separate meetings with defence ministers, commanders of armed forces and other important officials from different countries, including Turkiye, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Argentina, Malaysia, UAE, Cambodia, Kingdom of Eswatini, Gambia, Brunei, Maldives and Malawi, the military media wings maintained.
It added key aspects of the defence and security ties were discussed during the meetings. All parties reflected on various areas of bilateral security and cooperation, especially in defence production, the ISPR said, adding that the dignitaries expressed a strong interest in deepening their engagement with Pakistan's defence sector.
The CJCSC also gave a keynote speech at a seminar titled 'Pakistan's Defence Production and Potential: Challenges and Way Forward'. He emphasized that Pakistan's defence industry is the force behind equipping the battle-hardened Armed Forces of Pakistan.
He said that through superior R&D and using innovative and cost-effective solutions, Pakistan's defence industries are not only fulfilling the country's essential defence requirements but also exploring avenues of collaboration in the international defence market.
He added the platform of IDEAS is an ideal opportunity for publicising Pakistan's well-developed Defence Industrial Complex.
The CJCSC also visited the Pakistan Pavilion and lauded the efforts of Tri-Services in showcasing Pakistan’s indigenous defence-related equipment manufactured at par with global standards. He praised the Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) for organising the event and thanked all foreign companies for participating in the event.