PROVINCE REPORT
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, held high-level meetings with 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 during his official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), discussions with the Uzbek Defence Minister focused on regional security, existing defence relations and prospects for institutional collaboration.
Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich appreciated the professionalism, operational capabilities and combat prowess of the Pakistan Air Force.
During his subsequent meeting with Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, the Air Chief discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation through joint military exercises, structured professional exchanges and capacity-building initiatives.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu highlighted the deep-rooted brotherly relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing operational readiness and cooperation in emerging technologies by benefiting from their respective expertise and capabilities.
