ISLAMABAD, July 3: A defence delegation from Saudi Arabia arrived here on Thursday on a two-week official visit to Pakistan.

The 10-member Saudi delegation led by Commander of Royal Saudi Ordnance Maj-Gen Saad bin Ibrahim was received at the Islamabad International Airport by senior officers from the Defence Production Division.

During its stay in Pakistan the delegation would visit Heavy Industries Taxila, Aeronautical Complex, Heavy Rebuild Factory and Defence Export and Promotion Organization and IBMS.

The delegation members would also meet Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Chief of General Staff, Director-General of Joint Staff HQs, Secretary of Defence Production Division and senior officers of the DP Division.—APP

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