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French Defence Chief assures support to Kayani

Wednesday, 23 Dec, 2009
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Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majid and his French counterpart General Jean-Louis Georgelin during a meeting in Rawalpindi on December 22, 2009. The French Defence Chief also called on the Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Wednesday. – AFP

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has said Pakistan and Nato forces need better coordination and more intelligence sharing to eliminate militants.
 
The army chief was talking to the French Chief of the Defence Staff General Jean-Louis Georgelin, who called on him at GHQ in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

General Kiyani said that France's early delivery of defence equipment would help Pakistan in its ongoing military operation against terrorists.

The French Defence Chief assured Pakistan that France would positively consider Pakistan’s request for urgently required defence equipment, enhanced training facilities and sharing of intelligence.

Before the meeting, General Jean-Louis Georgelin laid a wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada.

A contingent of Pakistan Army presented the Guard of Honour. 



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