ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Friday shared broad contours of PAF’s modernisation drive to achieve operational capability in the contemporary warfare in air, space and cyber space domains as per the PAF’s operational construct.

He said this when Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Nong Rong, called on in his office here. Several key areas of mutual interest along with regional developments were discussed.

The Air Chief also highlighted that both the countries enjoyed unprecedented strategic partnership and reiterated his resolve to further enhance the existing bilateral ties in military to military cooperation and training domains between PAF and People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

CAS further said, “Pakistan values its strong diplomatic, economic, defence relationship and time-tested friendship with China which are based on convergence on all important issues relating to regional peace, security and stability.”

The visiting dignitary praised the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization. He appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in promoting regional peace. Both leaders vowed to further consolidate cooperation in various fields including emerging technologies and mutual cooperation in military industry. The ambassador also offered condolences to the people of Pakistan over the loss of life and devastation caused by floods.

Published in Dawn, September 10th, 2022a