ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chief and the ambassador of Jordan to Islamabad on Friday discussed strengthening bilateral ties for air warfare, the PAF said in a statement.
Relations between the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) and PAF span decades. In the 1960s, the PAF sent several pilots to help the Middle Eastern country in air training. When the Arab-Israeli war broke out in 1967, the Pakistani government allowed the PAF pilots to perform air defense duties for RJAF. The had downed several Israeli aircraft during the six-day war.
Ambassador Ibrahim Al-Madani visited Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu at the PAF headquarters in Islamabad.
"During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest," the PAF said. "The Air Chief also emphasised upon the significance of further deepening relations between both AFs."
The Jordanian envoy applauded the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for professionalism.
"Ambassador H.E. Ibrahim Al Madani commended the professionalism of PAF and acknowledged its rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry," the air force said.
"The Air Chief said that Pakistan and Jordan had longstanding religious, cultural & historical bonds which were manifested through strong ties between Royal Jordanian AF & PAF."
In April this year, Jordan participated as observer in PAF's ACES Meet 2021 air exercise.
