ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s chief of air employees Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu paid an official go to to the US to additional improve bilateral defence cooperation after military chief Subject Marshal Asim Munir not too long ago undertook an analogous tour. This was the primary go to by a serving Pakistan air force (PAF) chief in over a decade, a sign of stepping up army engagements between Pakistan and the US.A PAF assertion mentioned on Wednesday: “This high-level go to is a strategic milestone within the Pak-US defence partnership. The go to will play a big position in addressing key regional and world safety points in addition to constructing institutional ties.” It additional mentioned Sidhu held a number of vital conferences with the highest army and political management of the nation throughout the go to to the US.On the Pentagon, he met US secretary of the air power for worldwide affairs Kelly L Seybolt and air power chief of employees Basic David W Elon, the place the 2 sides agreed to forge new avenues for bilateral army cooperation, mutual affairs, joint coaching and expertise change. The PAF chief highlighted the historic and multi-faceted relations between Pakistan and the US, significantly within the defence sector.Sidhu reiterated Pakistan’s dedication to additional strengthening the prevailing relations between the air forces of the 2 international locations within the areas of army cooperation and coaching. Throughout the detailed discussions, the 2 sides additionally agreed to ascertain high-level army relations sooner or later.They reiterated their dedication to forge new avenues for cooperation between the 2 international locations in varied fields, together with joint coaching, operational workout routines and change programmes, and to accentuate efforts for this goal, the assertion mentioned.Throughout his go to to the US state division, Sidhu met Brown L Stanley of the bureau of political and army affairs and Eric Meyer of the bureau of South and Central Asian affairs. The conferences highlighted Pakistan’s constructive position in selling regional stability, the assertion mentioned. Throughout his go to to Capitol Hill, Sidhu held conferences with members of the US Congress, together with Mike Turner, Wealthy McCormick, and Invoice Heizenga. The go to comes weeks after President Donald Trump hosted Munir for lunch, adopted by an in depth assembly between the 2.
