French army team arrives

Published March 4, 2002

ISLAMABAD, March 3: A four-member French military delegation, headed by Rear Admiral Jean Louis Barbier, arrived here on Sunday on a six-day official visit to Pakistan, a press release said.

At the Islamabad International Airport, Rear Admiral Barbier was received by the senior officials of the defence production division.

Rear Admiral Barbier, during his stay in Islamabad, is scheduled to call on the chief of naval staff, the vice chief of air staff and the secretary of the defence production division.

The French military delegation will visit the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra.

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