Brunei, Pakistan Hold Inaugural Defence Talks
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - The inaugural joint defence working committee meeting between the ministries of defence of Brunei Darussalam and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan took place at the - Officers Mess of Bolkiah Garrison, Berakas yesterday morning.

The meeting is a follow-up to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in May 2004, which illustrated the commitment to enhancing relations between the two countries.

Yesterday's meeting was co-chaired by Dato Paduka Hj Mustappa Bin Haji Sirat, Permanent Secretary of Brunei's Ministry of Defence, and Lt General (Rtd) Tariq Waseem Ghazi, Secretary Defence of Ministry of Defence, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Also present were the Pakistani High Commissioner, senior officials from the ministries of defence of both countries as well as officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam.

Among the issues discussed were matters pertaining to the Terms of Reference of the Joint Defence Committee, bilateral training and courses, intelligence exchange, logistics cooperation, exchange of visits and exchange of views on regional and international security issues. The meeting will be an annual event, which will be hosted alternately by both countries. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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