Pakistan and Qatar have concurred to further optimize the existing military ties with a specific focus on advanced tactical training, emerging technologies and strengthening operational competencies especially in the spheres of electronic warfare and cyber technology.    

An understanding to this effect came at a meeting between Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem Hamad Eqail Al-Nabet in Islamabad on Wednesday. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Air Chief shared broad contours of his vision concerning PAF's modernization drive to further augment current operational capability necessitated in contemporary hybrid warfare especially in Artificial Intelligence, Niche technologies, Cyber and Space domains.

He also discussed about various ongoing projects of Pakistan Air Force's operational construct, force goals and plans for the force structure with a keen focus on future warfare.

Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu also appreciated the participation of Qatar Air Force contingent in Exercise Indus Shield at an operational air base of PAF.

He highlighted that both the countries enjoy historic and unprecedented brotherly relations and reiterated his resolve to further enhance the existing bilateral ties in military to military cooperation and training domains.

In his remarks, the Chief of Staff, Qatar Armed Forces praised the professionalism of Pakistan Air Force' personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization.

He also appreciated the dynamic efforts of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in steering PAF towards modernization.

Both Military leaders also discussed the potential for joint military exercises and exchange programs with an aim to facilitate the exchange of expertise, enhancing interoperability and fostering closer ties between Air Forces of both the brotherly countries.