Mahathir briefed on JF-17 jet
islamabad — Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad left for his homeland on Saturday after the conclusion of his threeday visit. The Malaysian leader came to Pakistan to attend the Pakistan Day parade where he was the guest of honour.
Prime Minister Imran Khan saw off the Malaysian leader at the Nur Khan Airbase. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar and other senior officers were also present.
Before his departure, the Malaysian prime minister was given a briefing about the light-weight, allweather and multi-role JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft. He evinced keen interest in its various qualities.
Dr Mahathir was presented with a special jacket on the occasion. He also inspected the cockpit of a JF17 Thunder and was briefed about its technical details by the officers of Pakistan Air Force.
Malaysia along with some other countries has shown interest in procuring the JF-17 aircraft, jointly developed by Pakistan and China.
The JF-17 Thunder, recently used by the PAF in a dogfight with Indian jets, had proved its metal by shooting down two Indian fighter aircraft.
During the visit, the two countries discussed prospects of enhanced trade and economic relations and also signed various memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements for bilateral cooperation in diverse areas. — APP