Interim Progress Review (IPR) meeting between Pakistan and the United States was held in the Ministry of Defence on Monday to consider the progress of last Defence Consultative group meeting held in Washington in November, 2013.
The US delegation was led by Acting Assistant Secretary of Defence Kelly Magsamen whereas the Pakistan delegation was led by Additional Secretary Defence Rear Admiral Mukhtar Khan.
Prior to the main session, the head of US defence Delegation called on Defence Secretary Lt General (r) Muhammad Alam Khattak and discussed various issues relating to defence cooperation including Post-2014 security situation in the region.
The IPR meeting deliberated on the progress made on issues of bilateral interest and both sides expressed satisfaction over the pace of progress. They reiterated their resolve to further enhance the defence cooperation.
Both the sides agreed to hold the next round of Defence Consultative Group meeting on mutually agreed date and venue.
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