Tag: Defence Minister
Army’s deployment in KSA: Dastgir refuses to share ‘operational’ details with...
Minister says training of Saudi forces is governed by 1982 bilateral protocol concerning army’s deployment in KSA
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir on Monday...
Pakistan to recalibrate its foreign, security policies: Dastgir
----Minister says Pakistan has turned to Russia and China after US aid freeze
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said Monday that his government is...
Pakistan counting on Europe to change US’ mindset: defence minister
BRUSSELS: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir has said Pakistan, for the time being, is no longer receiving American support for its army and anti-terrorist operations.
Talking...
Pakistan, EU’s military body agree to enhance bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: The permanent chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), General Mikhail Kostarakos, called on Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan in Brussels, a...
Pakistan armed force fully equipped to protect country’s frontiers: defence minister
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir on Monday said Pakistan’s vigilant and highly-trained armed forces will continue to protect and defend the land, sea and...
Pakistan suspends military, intelligence cooperation with US: Khurram Dastgir
Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said Tuesday that Pakistan has suspended military and intelligence cooperation with the United States (US) after US President Donald...
It was our mistake to provide bases to US: Defence Minister...
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir, in response to US President Donald Trump’s tweet, has said that it was Pakistan’s mistake to provide bases to...
Pakistan offers Saudi Arabia strategic pact
Defence minister says there is no formal strategic cooperation agreement between Islamabad, Riyadh
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khurram Dastgir has proposed an all-encompassing strategic pact...
Pakistan cognisant of security challenges: Khurram Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday that Pakistan was fully cognisant of the asymmetrical and dynamic security challenges emerging in the 21st...
Pakistan willing to share counter-terrorism expertise with UN: Khurram Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that Pakistan is willing to share its counter-terrorism expertise with the United Nations.
“Pakistan has conducted successfully...
Pakistan ready to help, cooperate with Afghanistan to restore peace: Khurram...
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Engr Khurram Dastagir Khan has said that Pakistan is ready to help and cooperate with Afghanistan to restore peace...
Pakistan, Italy to expand defence, strategic links
Dastgir arrives in Italian capital for a three-day visit
ROME: Minister for Defence Khurram Dastgir arrived in the Italian capital for a three-day visit to...
Defence minister, army chief discuss security
Dastgir visits Military Operations Directorate to receive briefing on current situation
RAWALPINDI: Minister for Defence Khurram Dastgir called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar...
Admiral Zakaullah pays farewell call on defence minister
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah paid a farewell call on Federal Minister for Defence Khurram Dastgir at the Ministry of...
KADDB Jordan chairman calls on defence production minister
RAWALPINDI: King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) Jordan Chairman Engineer Atef Ahmed Tell, along with a delegation, called on Federal Minister for Defence...
Pakistan desirous to strengthen partnership with Turkey: Dastgir
RAWALPINDI: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that Pakistan is desirous to strengthen its partnership with Turkey in all fields including defence cooperation.
He...
Defence minister rejects BRICS leaders’ concern over terror groups in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan on Tuesday rejected the Xiamen Declaration naming terrorist groups in the region by leaders of member countries at...