LONDON, June 9: A two-day meeting of Pak-UK Defence Cooperation Forum is being held here from Thursday to discuss ways and means to further cement defence relations between the two countries.

A defence delegation from Pakistan arrived here on Tuesday to participate in the meeting of the Forum. Secretary of Defence Lt-Gen (R) Hamid Nawaz Khan is leading the delegation which comprises senior military officials.

British Permanent Under-Secretary of Defence Sir Kevin Tabbit will lead his country at the talks. During the meeting, the two sides would discuss ways and means to further strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries. -APP

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