KARACHI: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, who is on a four-day official visit to Turkey, held meetings with senior military leadership of Turkey and discussed ways to further promote Pakistan-Turkey defence ties, especially between air forces of the two countries.

According to information received here, the air chief separately called on Minister for National Defence of Turkey Hulusi Akar and Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Yasar Guler.

During these meetings, the air chief reiterated his commitment to enhance cooperation with Turkey in the fields of defence production, security and training by capitalising on the respective strengths of each side.

Air Chief Marshal 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.

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2021