ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, paid a historic official visit to Romania, where he met Lieutenant General Leonard-Gabriel Baraboi, Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff. The visit marks a significant step in enhancing Pakistan–Romania military relations and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of air defence.
Upon his arrival at the Romanian Air Force Headquarters, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was warmly received and presented with a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Romanian Air Force.
During the meeting, both Air Chiefs held comprehensive discussions aimed at advancing operational cooperation between the two air forces. Key areas of focus included joint air exercises, training exchanges, and capacity-building programs for air and ground crew.
The two dignitaries also exchanged views on regional and global security dynamics and reaffirmed their shared resolve to promote peace, stability, and collaboration. Lieutenant General Baraboi praised the professionalism and operational excellence of the Pakistan Air Force, acknowledging its remarkable achievements under the visionary leadership of Air Chief Marshal Sidhu, particularly in the fields of modernization and indigenization.
Both leaders agreed to establish stronger institutional mechanisms to sustain long-term defence cooperation and explore new avenues for defence-industrial collaboration, especially in advanced aerospace technologies.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu’s visit to Romania symbolizes the enduring friendship and growing strategic partnership between Pakistan and Romania, reflecting both nations’ commitment to peace, development, and technological advancement in a rapidly evolving global security environment.
