Azerbaijan Defence Delegation Meets PAF Chief, Strengthens Military Ties

ISLAMABAD — A high-level defence delegation from Azerbaijan, led by Agil Gurbanov, Deputy Minister and Director General of Defence, held a meeting with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Headquarters in Islamabad on Tuesday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the discussions centered on expanding defence cooperation with a particular focus on training, modernization, multi-domain operations, and technical expertise.

Welcoming the delegation, Air Chief Sidhu highlighted the religious, cultural, and historical ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, describing them as the foundation of a long-standing brotherly relationship. He briefed the visitors on PAF’s modernization roadmap, including its operational strategy, force development plans, and future warfare priorities.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment, the Air Chief offered capacity-building support to Azerbaijan’s Air Force in areas of operational training, human resource development, and maintenance standards.

Agil Gurbanov lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and praised Pakistan’s strides in indigenization and aerospace technology development. He expressed Azerbaijan’s strong interest in expanding military-to-military cooperation, particularly through joint training exercises and knowledge-sharing programs.

The visiting delegation also underscored Azerbaijan’s ambition to revamp its training system from the academy level, citing Pakistan as a trusted partner in guiding this transformation. Gurbanov highlighted that joint training and multi-domain operations collaboration would strengthen interoperability and professional excellence for both air forces.

The visit reflects the shared resolve of Pakistan and Azerbaijan to further deepen their strategic defence partnership, contributing to regional peace, stability, and security.

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