ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Pakistan’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, in his office on Tuesday.
During the meeting, both expressed their mutual desire to elevate the training momentum between the two countries through enhanced collaboration in the Air Force to Air Force mutual exercises.
They emphasized the significance of fostering a robust exchange of delegations and knowledge sharing to bolster the capabilities of both the PAF and the US Air Force.
The discussion also centered around collaboration in the recently established technoparks, with a focus on leveraging technological advancements to boost operational effectiveness and efficiency.
The reorganization of mutual cooperation parameters was also discussed, with an aim to fortify existing relations and explore new avenues for joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
The Air Chief accentuated the cordial ties that exist between the two countries while emphasizing his steadfast determination to elevate the existing synergistic partnership between the two key allies.
He said that Pakistan deeply values it’s robust diplomatic, defense, and economic relations with the US, which are firmly rooted in mutual consensus concerning all important matters pertaining to regional peace, security, and stability.
Envoy Lauds Pakistan Air Force’s Professionalism
The visiting diplomat commended the level of professionalism of PAF personnel and acknowledged the remarkable strides made by the force through indigenization under the current leadership.
He also expressed his admiration for Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to facilitate regional peace and stability.
Both sides concurred to further optimize the existing military-to-military ties between the two nations with a specific focus on enriching training and bolstering operational competencies.
The meeting manifests the deep interest and willingness of both sides to further consolidate the longstanding bilateral strategic relations into a concrete and mutually rewarding defense partnership.
