Pakistan and Russia have decided to enter into new phase of defence cooperation as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt has concluded his trip to Russia where he visited various air force related defence installations and had meetings with defence high-ups, including his Russian counterpart.
It was
the first-ever visit of any chief of Pakistan Air Force to that country.
Air Chief Marshal Butt who has returned to the Air Headquarters has
termed the visit a great success. In a brief chat with The News, Air
Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt on Tuesday said ‘it was excellent visit
with positive outcome and we can expect greater cooperation with Russia
in the field of defence, particularly in air defence.’ Without going
into details, he said that Russian authorities are forthcoming and they
have agreed for further interaction between the two countries on the
question of defence cooperation.
Pakistan
is already using Russian made helicopters but the relationship is
required to be diversified and expanded. The Russian choppers are
providing useful service, he said. He said that Pakistan is interested
in acquiring Russian machinery and equipment but it must be done under a
streamlined system. The CAS stayed in Russian capital Moscow for four
days and he will submit report pertaining to the trip to Prime Minister.
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