Caretaker Minister for Defence, Lieutenant General (R) Anwar Ali Hyder has called for strengthening the existing level of defence collaboration between Pakistan and Japan.

He was talking to Japan's Ambassador to Pakistan, Wada Mitsuhiro, who called on him in Islamabad.

The Defence Minister commended the efforts of Japanese government for regular holding of Pakistan-Japan Politico-Military and Military to Military Dialogues.

He said such interactions are a concrete expression of the desire of both countries to enhance mutual defence collaboration.

The minister also emphasized on continuation of training and collaboration between Navies of the two countries.

The Japanese Ambassador assured of his government’s continued support to Pakistan and exploring new avenues of mutual collaboration.