Uzbekistan Seeks to Benefit from Pakistan Air Force Expertise to Enhance Operational Readiness
Independent report
ISLAMABAD, November 14: Uzbekistan has expressed keen interest in benefiting from the professional expertise, operational experience and human resource potential of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to strengthen the operational readiness of its air force.
The interest was conveyed during high-level meetings between Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, and 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 the Air Chief’s official visit to Uzbekistan.
During the meeting with the Defence Minister, discussions focused on regional security, existing defence relations and prospects for institutional cooperation. The Air Chief highlighted the longstanding historical, cultural and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek Defence Minister appreciated the professionalism, operational capabilities and combat potential of the Pakistan Air Force and expressed interest in drawing on its expertise and human resource capabilities to enhance the operational preparedness of the Uzbekistan Air Force.
In the meeting with the Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence and Air Force, both sides discussed strengthening cooperation between their air forces, with particular emphasis on joint military exercises, structured exchange programmes, professional interactions and capacity-building initiatives.
The Air Chief also highlighted opportunities for cooperation in pilot training, technical personnel development and aerospace technologies. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing operational readiness and expanding professional cooperation in emerging technologies.
