{
  "id": 20018454,
  "title": "PAF chief meets Uzbek defence leadership, discusses military cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/paf-chief-meets-uzbek-defence-leadership-discusses-military",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T17:52:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448925/paf-chief-meets-uzbek-defence-leadership-discusses-military-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu met with Uzbekistan’s defence leadership during his official visit to the country, focusing on regional security and bolstering bilateral defence cooperation. According to ISPR, the air chief engaged in discussions with Uzbek Defence Minister Lieutenant General Botir Qudrathodjayev Bahromovich, emphasizing the professional capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and exploring avenues for institutional collaboration. Additionally, Sidhu met with Deputy Defence Minister and Commander of Air Defence and Air Force of Uzbekistan Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamolovich, where they discussed expanding defence ties through joint military exercises, professional exchanges, and capacity-building initiatives. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing operational readiness and cooperation, particularly in leveraging emerging technologies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}