services contingent. Defence Minister Rao Sikandar was also present on the occasion. The prime minister and the chairman discussed matters relating to important aspects of the three services were discussed. Aziz was apprised of progress on various important aspects including on going projects. General Haq highlighted Pakistan's ongoing defence cooperation with various countries in the world and underlined its importance to continue in a pro-active manner. The prime minister appreciated the important tasks being performed by Joint Staff Headquarters and reiterated that strong Armed Forces are the requirement for the security and solidarity of Pakistan. The government is and shall continue to meet defence needs, he added. --mor 1254 Local Time 0954 GMT
