Islamabad: A high-level Turkish Air Force delegation, led by General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu, Commander of the Turkish Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), at Air Headquarters on Tuesday. The delegation was warmly received with a Guard of Honour presented by a smartly turned-out PAF contingent.
During the meeting, both sides held detailed discussions on the evolving regional security environment, ongoing defence collaboration, and prospects for expanding cooperation in emerging domains of modern warfare.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu highlighted the deep-rooted brotherly ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, grounded in shared faith, aspirations, and strategic interests. He termed the arrival of the first batch of Turkish cadets at PAF Academy Asghar Khan a “significant milestone” in bilateral military cooperation, marking a new chapter in defence partnership and training collaboration.
Both commanders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation through joint training, mutual exercises, and multi-domain operations.
General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu praised PAF’s professional excellence and operational readiness, particularly its performance during the conflict with India, and expressed keen interest in learning from PAF’s tested strategies in multi-domain warfare. He also lauded Pakistan’s indigenous achievements in aerospace technology, especially through the National Aerospace Science & Technology Park, terming it a model of self-reliance and innovation.
The visit underscored the mutual resolve of Pakistan and Turkiye to reinforce strategic cooperation, promote institutional ties, and further consolidate their enduring defence partnership.
