Islamabad, 16 August 2022 (TDI): The Ambassador to the US to Pakistan, Donald Blome, called on the Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, on Tuesday.

During the meeting, matters of the regional security situation and enhanced bilateral and defense cooperation were discussed.

The visiting dignitary praised PAF personnel’s professionalism and the extraordinary development made by PAF over the years, particularly through indigenization. 

He also praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and committed to expanding cooperation in a variety of areas.

The Air Chief emphasized that both nations have friendly relations and reaffirmed his commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation between the two key allies.

The AAir Chief further said, “Pakistan values its strong diplomatic, economic and defence relations with United States of America which are based on convergence on all important issues relating to regional peace, security and stability.”

Both sides agreed to optimize further military-to-military ties, particularly in training and operational domains.

Pakistan-US relations: 

Pakistan-U.S. relations date back to the foundation of Pakistan in 1947. The founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, received a congratulations letter from President Harry Truman in the first high-level communication between the two nations on Pakistan’s “emergence among the family of nations.”

Formal diplomatic relations between Pakistan were established on August 15, 1947.

In the 70 years since that historic day, Pakistan and the United States have developed a multidimensional and wide-ranging relationship, fueled by collaboration in fields ranging from education to energy, defense to trade, and investment.

This collaboration is founded on shared values and a common interest in regional and strategic issues.

This year, the two countries are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties.

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