Pakistan Exhibits JF-17 Jet, Al-Khalid Tank in Iraqi Defense Exhibition

Pakistan exhibited models of its JF-17 fighter jet, Al-Khalid battle tank, Takbir precision munition and Azmat-class missile boat among other defense hardware in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

This is the first ever exhibition of Pakistani defense goods in Iraq which is one of the main buyers of military hardware after the Gulf nations and Egypt, Daily Pakistan reported Tuesday.

In late March, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza held talks with Iraqi Defence Minister Juma Enad Sadoon Khattab Al Jibori, Iraqi Chief of Staff General Abdul Ameer Rasheed Yar Allah Al Lami and Commander Iraqi Air Force Lieutenant General Shahab Jihad Ali.

During the meetings, both sides deliberated upon various areas of interest including security and defence cooperation and prevailing regional situation. They had also discussed measures to enhance the level and scope of bilateral military engagements between the two countries and reaffirmed to continue to forge deeper ties.