Air Chief holds key defence meetings during Uzbekistan visit

RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff, during his official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, held high-level meetings with Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich, Defence Minister and Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence & Air Force of Uzbekistan.

During the meeting with the Defence Minister of Uzbekistan, the discussions focused on regional security, existing defence ties and prospects for institutional collaboration. The Uzbek Defence Minister lauded the professionalism, operational prowess and combat capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force.

In the subsequent meeting with Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence & Air Force of Uzbekistan, the discussion focused on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation through joint military exercises, structured professional exchanges and capacity building.

The Air Chief highlighted the deep-rooted brotherly ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing operational readiness and collaboration in emerging technologies by leveraging their respective expertise and capabilities.

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