Just after Pakistan Army Chief Aseem Munir’s visit to America, now Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu has also come to America. Although he did not have food by President Trump, but during the meeting with the Pentagon officials, the Pakistani Air Force chief was successful in getting several assurances. Let us tell you that it was the first visit to the US chief of a serving Pakistani Air Force in more than a decade, indicating an increase in military relations between the two countries.
The visit of the Pakistani Air Force chief took place at a time when the strategic position of South Asia is constantly variable and the US is rebelling its global military cooperation. Let us tell you that this visit of the Pakistani Air Force Chief has been aimed at deepening military cooperation with the US, finding avenues of cooperation in defense technology and strengthening the coordination between the Air Force officials of the two countries. According to reports, Air Chief Marshal Zahid Mahmood met the US Air Force officials in Pentagon and visited various defense establishments.
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Let us tell you that Pakistan has been receiving training and technical help from the US Air Force for a long time. It is being told that during the visit of the Pakistani Air Force chief, topics like advanced training programs, joint exercises and drone technology were discussed. In addition, technical assistance related to maintenance and upgrading of F-16 aircraft given by the US to Pakistan was also a major issue of this journey. It is necessary to maintain the operational capacity of the aircraft.
On the other hand, India kept an eye on the visit as American aid in Pakistan’s military capabilities could have a direct impact on the regional balance. However, the US has always said that it only gives Pakistan military assistance for anti -terrorism campaigns. If seen, America is giving more priority to its strategic partnership with India, but does not want to completely close military dialogue with Pakistan. The visit to the Pakistani Air Force chief indicates that the US wants to maintain a strategic relationship with Pakistan, so that it can maintain its role in terrorism control, regional stability and balance of China.
On the other hand, the Pakistani Air Force said in a statement about the visit, “Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babur Sidhu, chief of Pakistan Air Force, made an official visit to America. This will promote bilateral defense cooperation and mutual interests. ”The statement said that Zaheer held several important meetings with the country’s top military and political leadership during his visit to America. The statement said that during the detailed discussion, both sides also agreed to establish high -level military relations in future. According to the statement, the Pakistani Air Force Chief at Pentagon, US Air Force Deputy Minister Kelly L.K. Sebolt and Air Force Chief General David W. Meeting Alone, where the two sides agreed to new initiatives for bilateral military cooperation, joint training and technology exchange.
However, the USA visit to the US chief is important from both symbolic and strategic perspectives. This not only indicates a new chapter in the US-Pakistan military relations, but also indicates possible changes in the security structure of South Asia. Therefore, India will have to subtle the long -term effects of this journey.