Pakistan air force chief in US to strengthen defence cooperation
This was the first visit by a serving
Pakistan air force
(PAF) chief in over a decade, an indication of stepping up military engagements between Pakistan and the US.
A PAF statement said on Wednesday: "This high-level visit is a strategic milestone in the Pak-US defence partnership. The visit will play a significant role in addressing key regional and global security issues as well as building institutional ties." It further said Sidhu held several important meetings with the top military and political leadership of the country during the visit to the US.
At the Pentagon, he met US secretary of the air force for international affairs Kelly L Seybolt and air force chief of staff General David W Elon, where the two sides agreed to forge new avenues for bilateral military cooperation, mutual affairs, joint training and technology exchange. The PAF chief highlighted the historical and multi-faceted relations between Pakistan and the US, particularly in the defence sector.
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Sidhu reiterated Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening the existing relations between the air forces of the two countries in the areas of military cooperation and training. During the detailed discussions, the two sides also agreed to establish high-level military relations in the future.
They reiterated their commitment to forge new avenues for cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including joint training, operational exercises and exchange programmes, and to intensify efforts for this purpose, the statement said.
During his visit to the US state department, Sidhu met Brown L Stanley of the bureau of political and military affairs and Eric Meyer of the bureau of South and Central Asian affairs. The meetings highlighted Pakistan's constructive role in promoting regional stability, the statement said. During his visit to Capitol Hill, Sidhu held meetings with members of the US Congress, including Mike Turner, Rich McCormick, and Bill Heizenga.
The visit comes weeks after President Donald Trump hosted Munir for lunch, followed by a detailed meeting between the two.
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