Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets with Turkish Air Force Chief, Defense Minister and Baykar Technologies CTO
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets with Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu. PHOTO: ISPR
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu held high-level meetings with Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoglu, Defense Minister Yasar Guler and Baykar Technologies Chief Technology Officer Selcuk Bayraktar during an official visit to the Republic of Turkiye, the army’s media wing reported on Friday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the visit reaffirmed the growing strategic convergence and shared commitment of both nations towards greater collaboration in defence, aerospace innovation and emerging technologies.
Sidhu received a Guard of Honor at the Turkish Air Force Headquarters and discussed improving interoperability through joint exercises, training programs and professional exchanges, the statement said. The Turkish air chief appreciated the support of Pakistan Air Force in training Turkish pilots, he added.
The ISPR further stated that during its meeting with the Turkish defense minister, both sides reaffirmed the strong historical and strategic ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, while exploring deeper cooperation in training, capability development and aerospace collaboration.
Meanwhile, in his interaction with Baykar Technologies Chief Technology Officer Bayraktar, Air Chief Marshal Sidhu focused on advancements in aerospace innovation, unmanned aerial systems and emerging technologies, reflecting the shared vision of both sides to seek greater collaboration on next-generation defense technologies, ISPR added.
