- Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu is on an official visit to Uzbekistan
- He met the Uzbek Defence Minister and the Deputy Defence Minister, who commands the Air Defence & Air Force
- Talks covered regional security, joint exercises, professional exchanges and capacity building
- Both sides pledged closer collaboration in emerging technologies
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, has held high-level defence meetings in Uzbekistan during an official visit to the country. His discussions centred on regional security and the future of defence ties between the two nations.
He met Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich, the Uzbek Defence Minister, and Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence & Air Force of Uzbekistan.
Talks with the Defence Minister
In the meeting with the Uzbek Defence Minister, the two sides reviewed regional security, existing defence relations and the prospects for institutional collaboration.
The minister praised the professionalism, operational prowess and combat capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force.
Meeting with the Air Force Commander
The second meeting, with the Deputy Defence Minister who also commands Uzbekistan's Air Defence & Air Force, focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. Discussions covered joint military exercises, structured professional exchanges and capacity building.
Brotherly ties and shared priorities
The Air Chief spoke of the deep-rooted brotherly relationship between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to improving operational readiness and to collaboration in emerging technologies, drawing on their respective expertise and capabilities.
Questions and answers
Who did the Pakistan Air Chief meet in Uzbekistan?
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu met Defence Minister Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich and Deputy Defence Minister Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, who commands Uzbekistan's Air Defence & Air Force.
What was discussed during the meetings?
The talks covered regional security, existing defence ties, joint military exercises, structured professional exchanges, capacity building and collaboration in emerging technologies.
What did Uzbekistan's Defence Minister say about the Pakistan Air Force?
He praised the Pakistan Air Force for its professionalism, operational prowess and combat capabilities.
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