Pakistan Air Chief Holds Talks with Uzbekistan’s Defense and Air Force Leaders
Pakistan’s Air Chief held separate meetings with senior Uzbek military officials.
Islamabad: According to Raaz News | Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal held separate meetings with senior Uzbek military officials during his official visit to Uzbekistan, discussing ways to expand bilateral defense and military cooperation.
According to the Pakistan Air Force’s public relations department, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu met with Uzbek Defense Minister Botir Qodirov Khodjaev and Major General Akhmad Burkhanov, Deputy Defense Minister and Commander of the Air Defense and Air Force, to discuss strengthening bilateral defense ties.
During his meeting with the Uzbek defense minister, both sides reviewed regional security developments and existing defense relations and exchanged views on strengthening institutional and military cooperation. Referring to the historical, cultural and friendly ties between the two countries, the Pakistani air chief described the expansion of defense relations as a factor in promoting regional peace and stability.
The Uzbek defense minister, in turn, praised the professionalism, operational capabilities and combat readiness of the Pakistan Air Force, expressing Tashkent’s interest in benefiting from Pakistan’s experience and human resources to enhance the operational readiness of Uzbekistan’s Air Force.
In a separate meeting with the Uzbek deputy defense minister and commander of the Air Defense and Air Force, the two sides discussed areas of cooperation between their air forces, including joint exercises, exchanges of training programs, professional interactions and improvements to military capabilities.
Both sides also emphasized expanding cooperation in pilot training, from basic to tactical levels, technical training for maintenance personnel, and technologies related to the aerospace industry.
According to the report, the Pakistani air chief’s visit to Uzbekistan was aimed at strengthening defense relations and expanding military cooperation between the two countries, enhancing operational readiness and developing engagement in emerging defense technologies.