By NNN-APP,
Islamabad : Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the Pakistani government would continue to focus upon improving its indigenous capabilities as well as entering into more joint ventures with other countries to ensure provision of latest equipment for Pakistan Air Force.
Talking to Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, the Prime Minister said PAF has always played an important role in the defence of the country in addition to providing vital support to civil administration in relief and rehabilitation efforts during natural calamities.
He said the government would provide all necessary resources for the upgradation of PAF’s professional capabilities.
The Prime Minister asked him to ensure that under his command the PAF continues to be equipped with the latest technology and was ever-ready to meet any challenges.
Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman apprised the Prime Minister of various measures taken by the PAF to optimize its effectiveness and efficiency. He also informed the Prime Minister about the ongoing upgradation and modernization of the PAF.
Meanwhile in WASHINGTON, the U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense William Lynn assured President Asif Ali Zardari that his country will meet the security needs of Pakistan, to enable it defeat militancy and promote peace and security in the region.
“U.S will continue to support Pakistan in fight against insurgency,” he said in a meeting with President Zardari. Appreciating Pakistan’s critical role in this fight, William Lynn affirmed that the US will help strengthen Pakistan’s conventional capability.
President Zardari called for respecting Pakistan’s domestic sensitivities and strengthening its institutions.