Zardari briefed on nuclear, missile programme

[Naveed Yaseen]

ISLAMABAD (October 10 2008): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday visited the Joint staff Headquarters and National Command Authority in Rawalpindi where he was given detailed briefing on various dimensions of Pakistan's nuclear and missile programme. President Zardari was received by General Tariq Majeed, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and other high officials.

A smartly turned out contingent of the Armed Forces presented the guard of honour to the President. Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (Retd), Director General, Strategic Plans Division (SPD) briefed the President about nuclear and missile programme.

The briefing was also attended by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and senior officers of the SPD and some relevant ministries. The President also had a meeting with the JCSC Chairman where he discussed with him matters pertaining to the Armed Forces.

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