Indonesian defence minister praises PAF's professionalism

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - A defence delegation led by Minister of Defence of Indonesia Lieutenant General (Retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin called on Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad on Monday.

The meeting reaffirmed the historic and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Indonesia and focused on strengthening bilateral Air Force cooperation, particularly in capacity building, training and technological collaboration.

The Air Chief briefed the delegation on PAF's modernization drive, including infrastructure development, revamped training and induction of niche capabilities to enhance readiness for multi-domain operations.

The Indonesian Defence Minister praised PAF's professionalism, combat readiness and indigenization achievements under the National Aerospace Science & Technology Park, and expressed strong interest in expanding cooperation in training, aviation and aerospace domains.

Indonesia shows interest in broadening defence ties with Pakistan

The meeting reflected growing momentum in Pakistan-Indonesia defence ties and a shared resolve to deepen cooperation through sustained engagement and dialogue.

Earlier in the day, Lieutenant General (r) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

The high-level meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and global security dynamics, and exploration of avenues to enhance bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.

Both sides underscored the importance of strengthening institutional linkages, training collaboration, and defence industrial cooperation.