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Pakistan troops to receive training at Russian military institutes

Updated on: 09 August,2018 09:17 AM IST  |  Islamabad
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The agreement was signed at the conclusion of the first meeting of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC) the highest forum of their defense collaboration, according to Pakistan's defence ministry

Pakistan troops to receive training at Russian military institutes

Pak, Russia had signed an agreement to boost defence ties. Pic/AFP

For the first time, Pakistani soldiers will undergo training at Russian military institutes after the two countries signed an agreement related to it, in a sign of further strengthening their defence ties.


The agreement was signed at the conclusion of the first meeting of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC) — the highest forum of their defence collaboration, according to Pakistan's defence ministry.


Pakistan has shown eagerness to build military-to-military ties with Russia in recent years. Earlier this year, the then foreign minister Khawaja Asif visited Moscow during which the two sides agreed to set up a commission to boost military cooperation.


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