TASHKENT – 14 November, 2026: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, during his official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, held high-level meetings with Defence Minister Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich and Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence & Air Force of Uzbekistan.
During the meeting with the Defence Minister of Uzbekistan, the discussions encompassed regional security, existing defence ties and prospects for institutional collaboration. The Air Chief highlighted the deep-rooted historical, cultural and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek Defence Minister lauded the professionalism, operational prowess and combat capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force, expressing keen interest in harnessing PAF’s expertise and human resource potential to enhance operational readiness of Uzbekistan Air Force.
In the subsequent meeting with Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence & Air Force of Uzbekistan the interaction focused on Air Force-to-Air Force cooperation with special emphasis on joint military exercises, structured exchange programmes, sustained professional interactions and capacity building endeavours.
Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing operational readiness and broadening professional collaboration in emerging technologies by leveraging their respective expertise and technological capabilities.
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