ISLAMABAD: Newly-appointed Director General Strategic Plans Division (SPD) Lt-Gen Mazhar Jamil called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at Prime Minister House on Wednesday.

PM Nawaz and Lt Gen Mazhar Jamil discussed Pakistan's nuclear, missile and space programmes.

The premier appreciated security and safety mechanisms and said the SPD has played an important role in strengthening Pakistan's defence capabilities.

Lt-Gen Mazhar Jamil thanked the government for reposing confidence in his abilities for the assignment and assured the PM he would perform his duties to the best of his abilities.

PM Nawaz expressed confidence that the SPD would continue to work towards this end under his command.

The SPD is an important component of National Command Authority which is headed by PM Nawaz and exercises complete control over the country's nuclear and strategic capability structure.

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