ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain information minister have resolved to strengthen state media ties between the two countries, Pakistani state media reported on Friday.
The development came during Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar’s meeting with his Bahraini counterpart, Ramadan bin Abdullah Al-Noaimi, in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the Saudi Media Forum.
The two figures discussed relations between Pakistan and Bahrain, which were rooted in common faith, history and culture, the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) broadcaster reported.
“Attaullah Tarar said exchange of media delegations is crucial for further strengthening cooperation in the field of media,” the report read.
“He suggested the sharing of news between Bahrain News Agency (BNA) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).”
Bahrain is one of the important countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and a favorite destination for the Pakistani workforce since the early 1970s, according to the Pakistani foreign ministry.
Both countries have established Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) at the level of the foreign ministers, and the Pakistan-Bahrain trade volume has ranged between $500 million and $1 billion in recent years.
Tarar told his Bahraini counterpart that Pakistan’s economy, bolstered by a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, was moving in the right direction, saying there were excellent opportunities for global investors to invest in Pakistan.
“Bahrain’s Minister for Information said they value their relationship with Pakistan,” the PTV report read. “He reiterated Bahrain’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation in the media.”
Pakistan, Bahrain information ministers vow to strengthen media ties
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Pakistan, Bahrain information ministers vow to strengthen media ties
- Bahrain is an important Gulf Cooperation Council member and a favorite destination for Pakistani workforce since the 1970s
- Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan’s economy is moving in the right direction and offers excellent opportunities for global investors
Pakistan Air Force conducts successful test of air-launched cruise missile
- The indigenously developed ‘Taimoor’ missile has a range of 600 kilometers and carries a conventional warhead
- The missile is designed to fly at low altitudes, which enables it to evade hostile air, missile defense systems
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted a test of an air-launched cruise missile, ‘Taimoor,’ the Pakistani military said on Saturday, marking another significant milestone in advancement of national aerospace and defense capabilities.
The indigenously developed Taimoor weapon system is capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision. The missile has a range of 600 kilometers and carries a conventional warhead.
The missile test comes months after a brief but intense military conflict between Pakistan and India in which the nuclear-armed neighbors exchanged missile and artillery fire and deployed drones and fighter jets.
Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and guidance system, Taimoor is designed to fly at very low altitudes, enabling it to effectively evade hostile air and missile defense systems.
“Its precision-strike capability significantly enhances the conventional deterrence and operational flexibility of Pakistan Air Force, further strengthening the country’s overall defense posture,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing.
“The successful flight test underscores the technical maturity, innovation and self-reliance achieved by Pakistan’s defense industry.”
The missile’s launch was witnessed by senior officers of the armed forces along with distinguished scientists and engineers, who played a pivotal role in the development of this advanced weapon system.
PAF’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu congratulated the scientists, engineers and the entire PAF team on this remarkable achievement, lauding their professional excellence, dedication and unwavering commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s defense capabilities.
“The air chief reaffirmed that such accomplishments are a testament to the nation’s resolve to achieve technological self-sufficiency and maintain a credible conventional deterrent in the evolving regional security environment,” the ISPR said.
“The successful test of the Taimoor weapon system reflects Pakistan Air Force’s continued pursuit of operational readiness, technological superiority and national security objectives.”
Pakistan has placed greater emphasis on battle readiness in recent months. On Dec. 15, Pakistan Navy test-fired surface-to-air missile in the northern Arabian Sea.
Prior to that, Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir visited frontline garrisons of Gujranwala and Sialkot to observe a field training exercise involving tanks and drones, where he had highlighted the importance of technological adaptability, saying modern warfare required agility, precision, situational awareness and rapid decision-making.
