Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, during his official visit to Uzbekistan, has held high-level meetings with Uzbek defence leadership.

During the meeting with the Defence Minister of Uzbekistan, Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich, 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 and Air Force of Uzbekistan, Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, 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.