Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu held high-level meetings with Uzbekistan’s defence and air force leadership during his official visit to the Central Asian country, focusing on regional security, defence cooperation and joint military engagements.
The Air Chief met Uzbekistan’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich, and Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence and Air Force, Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich.
Regional Security and Defence Ties Discussed
During his meeting with the Uzbek Defence Minister, discussions covered regional security, existing defence relations and opportunities for institutional cooperation.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu highlighted the longstanding historical, cultural and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek Defence Minister praised the professionalism, operational capabilities and combat experience of the Pakistan Air Force. He also expressed interest in benefiting from PAF’s expertise and human resource capabilities to strengthen the operational readiness of the Uzbekistan Air Force.
Focus on Joint Military Exercises and Training
In his meeting with Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, the Air Chief discussed expanding cooperation between the two air forces.
The discussions focused on joint military exercises, structured exchange programmes, professional interactions and capacity-building initiatives.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to improving operational readiness and expanding cooperation in emerging technologies by drawing on their respective expertise and technological capabilities.
The meetings reflect ongoing efforts by Pakistan and Uzbekistan to strengthen defence relations and expand professional cooperation between their armed forces.