A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) general called for greater cooperation in training and technology with China in talks with his Chinese counterpart in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, chief of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) met Lieutenant General Wang Gang, chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, to discuss operational synergy between the two branches, according to a statement from the Pakistan Armed Forces.
Wang received a detailed briefing on the PAF’s modernised force structure and strategic initiatives, and expressed “deep appreciation for the high state of operational readiness and the cutting-edge capabilities” of the PAF, the statement said.
He also praised the PAF’s performance during a recent conflict with India, calling it a “textbook example of precision, discipline and courage in the face of unprovoked aggression” and commended the “decisive and measured response delivered by PAF pilots”.
Sidhu reaffirmed the “strong bond of friendship between the two air forces”, and said the ties between Pakistan and China were rooted in “mutual trust, strategic convergence and shared aspirations for regional peace and stability”.
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