ISLAMABAD — Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu traveled to the Republic of Uzbekistan for an official visit, engaging with the Central Asian nation's senior defence leadership to reinforce bilateral military cooperation and regional security coordination.
During his engagements, the Pakistan Air Force chief conferred with Uzbek Defence Minister Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich. According to the Directorate General Public Relations (Air Force), discussions addressed existing defence ties and prospects for institutional collaboration, with the Uzbek defence minister commending the operational prowess and combat capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force.
In a subsequent session, the Air Chief met with Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence and Air Force of Uzbekistan. Talks centered on expanding bilateral cooperation through structured professional exchanges, capacity-building initiatives, and joint military exercises between the two nations.
Both sides formally reaffirmed their mutual commitment to elevating operational readiness and leveraging shared expertise in emerging technologies. The high-level diplomatic and military exchanges underscore an ongoing push by Islamabad and Tashkent to solidify deep-rooted brotherly ties through tangible defence partnerships.