ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to deepen bilateral defence cooperation with a focus on joint training, military exercises, technological collaboration and defence industrial partnership during a high-level meeting between the chiefs of their armed forces on Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a high-level defence delegation from Belarus, led by Major General Muraveiko Pavel Nikolayevich, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Defence Minister, called on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad.
The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security, defence cooperation and prospects for enhanced military collaboration.
During the meeting, the air chief reaffirmed the Pakistan Air Force’s commitment to strengthening bilateral defence ties, stressing the importance of expanding cooperation through joint training programmes, military exercises, technological collaboration and defence industrial partnership.
The Belarusian military chief appreciated the Pakistan Air Force’s operational preparedness, technological advancements and self-reliance initiatives, and expressed Belarus’ commitment to further expanding defence cooperation with Pakistan.
The meeting reflected the shared resolve of both countries to strengthen defence ties and advance collaboration in areas of mutual interest, the ISPR said.
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