RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have called upon further promoting defence ties, particularly between the two Air Forces, through joint military exercises and technological collaboration.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, called on General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff, Saudi Armed Forces and His Royal Highness Lieutenant General Turki Bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Forces, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release on Tuesday.
During the visit, the Air Chief was awarded King Abdul Aziz Badge of Honor of the Excellent Class by the Chief of the General Staff, Saudi Armed Forces.
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