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Bangladesh seeks enhanced cooperation with Pakistan, shows interest in purchase of JF-17 jets

Bangladesh seeks enhanced cooperation with Pakistan, shows interest in purchase of JF-17 jets

Islamabad/Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNI) Highlighting their growing close ties, Bangladesh has sought enhanced defence cooperation with Pakistan, including evincing interest in the purchase of sophisticated military hardware, and the JF-17 Thunder fighter jets.
According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani Army’s media wing, the defence collaboration was discussed during the visit of Bangladesh Armed Forces Principal Staff Officer, Lt. General SM Kamrul Hassan.
Lt Gen Kamrul Hassan discussed the issue during his meeting with Pakistani Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at the Air Headquarters Islamabad, ARY news reported.

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