Ethiopian, Pakistanis Air Force Chiefs Vow to Cement Bilateral Military Cooperation

Addis Ababa, August 28, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General, Yilma Merdasa and Pakistan’s Air Chief, Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu have vowed to consolidate cooperation between the two air forces.  

Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa left for Islamabad, Pakistan today for an official visit.

Upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour to Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa.

During the meeting, both dignitaries held detailed discussions on areas of professional interest and reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen cooperation between the two Air Forces.

The Chiefs of the Air Staff reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing military partnership between the two Air Forces through joint training initiatives.

On this occasion, Lieutenant General Yilma emphasized that Ethiopia is undergoing a comprehensive transformation, with a strategic priority placed on modernizing its air force.

 Yilma also lauded Pakistan Air Force’s robust operational readiness, its evolving Multi Domain capabilities and its credible deterrence posture.

He also expressed interest in exchange experiences, adding that   the Ethiopian Air Force looks forward to drawing lessons from Pakistan Air Force’s integrated command systems and technological innovations to strengthen its own operational capabilities.

The Commander also stressed the need for exploring avenues of technology transfer within the aviation sector, particularly in indigenous development and modernization initiatives.

 On his part, Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu assured the steadfast support to the Ethiopian Air Force in its professional pursuits, while reiterating that Pakistan deeply cherishes its cordial relations with Ethiopia and remains firmly committed to cooperate in capacity building, advanced training and operational domains.