RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff and Colonel General Aleksandr V. Fomin, Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation have emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral military ties, a military statement said on Tuesday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a high-level Russian delegation met with Pakistan Air Force Chief at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.
The statement said the meeting remained focused on bolstering military cooperation and industrial collaboration between the two sides while exploring new avenues to fortify existing ties through joint military exercises and technical support for PAF equipment.
“Air Chief emphasised strengthening military ties with Russia, focusing on collaborative training programs, joint military drills and industrial collaboration,” ISPR said.
Colonel General Aleksandr V. Fomin during the meeting commended the recent impressive advancements in Pakistan Air Force under the current leadership, ISPR added.
The Russian Deputy Defence Minister reiterated his resolve to play his role in further consolidating the existing collaborative defence partnership with Pakistan through military-to-military cooperation and technical support for PAF equipment.
