Gen. Sahir Mirza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Employees Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has described Nigeria as a regional energy and a pillar of stability on the African continent.
Mirza made the remarks throughout a courtesy go to to the Chief of the Air Employees (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, on the Nigerian Air Power (NAF) headquarters in Abuja.
That is contained in an announcement by the Director, of Public Relations and Info, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Friday in Abuja.
He mentioned that the Nigerian army had continued to exhibit power, pleasure, and affect inside and past Africa, including that Nigeria is greater than only a nation.
Based on him, Pakistan holds in excessive regard the professionalism and resilience of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and deeply respect Nigeria’s function in selling regional peace and safety.
He mentioned the go to underscored the enduring defence cooperation between Nigeria and Pakistan, highlighting shared experiences in counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, and strategic capacity-building.
Mirza showcased Pakistan’s defence manufacturing capabilities, together with unmanned aerial autos (UAVs), coach and fight plane, and anti-aircraft methods, whereas extending a proper invitation to Nigeria’s air chief to go to Pakistan for continued strategic dialogue.
In his remarks, Air Marshal Abubakar acknowledged the numerous contributions of Pakistan to Nigeria’s air energy growth.
He mentioned that NAF had benefited tremendously from the defence partnership with Pakistan – notably in areas equivalent to pilot coaching, plane acquisition, and logistics.
The CAS additionally highlighted a broad spectrum of alternatives in Nigeria, together with its esteemed army coaching establishments, which may supply helpful advantages to Pakistan.
He expressed robust curiosity in deepening cooperation in pilot coaching, analysis and growth (R&D), and plane know-how, affirming Nigeria’s dedication to self-reliance by way of innovation and worldwide partnerships.
Each leaders reaffirmed their shared imaginative and prescient for stronger bilateral defence ties.
Key matters mentioned included continued engagements on plane platforms such because the JF-17 Thunder and Tremendous Mushshak, that are central to Nigeria’s modernisation objectives.
