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By APD writer Muhammad Sohail
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 23 (APD) -- A Russian Army contingent has arrived in Pakistan to participate in a Pak-Russia Joint Training Exercise named Druzhba-III, a military statement said on Monday.
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif said, “This is the third exercise as part of Pak-Russia bilateral training cooperation.”
The official said that the first exercise was held in Pakistan in 2016 and the second in Russia in 2017.
According to Radio Pakistan, the drills are expected to go on till November 4.
The first ever joint Pak-Russian exercise in September 2016 was seen as a demonstration of closer defense ties between both countries after they signed a military cooperation pact in 2014.
It boosted cooperation in promoting international security, intensification of counter-terrorism efforts and arms control activities, and strengthened collaboration in various military fields.
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
