ISLAMABAD – Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, who is on a 4-day official visit to Turkey, has held meetings with the senior military leadership of Turkey and discussed ways to further promote Pakistan-Turkey defence ties, especially between the two air forces.
According to a press release received here Thursday, the Air Chief separately called on Minister for National Defence of Turkey Hulusi AKAR and Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Ya?ar GÜLER.
During these meetings, the Air Chief reiterated his commitment to enhance cooperation with Turkey in the fields of defence production, security and training by capitalizing on the respective strengths of each side.
Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also called on Commander Turkish Air Force, General Hasan Küçükakyüz.
“Both the commanders held detailed discussion on enhancing collaboration and exchanging expertise between the air forces of the two brotherly countries to meet the challenges of the contemporary world,” said the press release.
It further said the discussion included PAF’s participation in the Anatolian Eagle multinational exercise in Turkey, Turkish Air Force participation in various exercises organized by PAF, exchange & training of pilots and cooperation in defence production. According to the officials, various matters of mutual interest aimed at further promoting ties between the air forces of the two brotherly countries were deliberated.
Both the sides discussed in detail how the air forces of the brotherly countries could enhance collaboration and exchange expertise in meeting the challenges of the contemporary world.
During his stay in Ankara, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also visited Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), leading technology firm HAVELSAN as well as Military Electronic Industries of Turkey (ASELSAN) and Turkey’s defence contracting firm ASFAT.
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