Minister for Defence, Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar, called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister’s House Tuesday and discussed overall political and security situation in the country.
The Minister for Defence apprised the Prime Minister about the delivery of F-16s Yesterday, 16 new and 14 upgraded at Shahbaz Airbase which would considerably increase the defence capabilities of the Pakistan Air force.
The Minister for Defence commended the Prime Minister for appearing in the Supreme Court yesterday which clearly manifested his commitment to the rule of law, the due process of law and upholding the constitution.
The Prime Minister appreciated the Minister’s gesture adding that the Pakistan Peoples Party, which gave the constitution to Pakistan would also protect it considering it as a sacred duty.
