Islamabad : Lieutenant General Takashi Motomatsu, Vice Chief of Joint Staff, Japan Self Defence Forces visited Air Headquarters here on Tuesday, says press release.
On his arrival, the distinguished guest was received by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.
A smartly turned out contingent of PAF presented the guard of honour. Later on, he called on Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan in his office. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional interest.
Lieutenant General Takashi Motomatsu appreciated the sound professionalism of PAF personnel. The air chief briefed the visiting dignitary about ongoing indigenisation projects being taken up by PAF in recent years. Both the dignitaries agreed to further enhance bilateral cooperation and defence ties to strengthen the existing cordial relations between the two countries in general and two air forces in particular.
It is pertinent to mention that this visit has been the first in seven years by any Japanese military dignitary.