The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has announced that the second round of mid-level defense dialogue between Pakistan and the United States of America (USA) will take place from February 13th to 16th in Washington D.C. The first round of the dialogue was held in Pakistan in January 2021.
The Pakistani delegation, led by the Chief of General Staff, will include senior officials from the Foreign Ministry, Joint Staff Headquarters, and three services headquarters. The US delegation will be represented by the office of the Undersecretary of Defense. Matters related to bilateral defense and security cooperation will be the main topic of discussion during the dialogue.
Last month, Pakistan and the US agreed to enhance military-to-military ties, especially in the training and operational domains. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Commander of US Air Forces Central Command Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich in Islamabad. The two discussed critical issues such as the regional security situation and the possibility of increasing bilateral and defense cooperation.
The visiting US dignitary praised Pakistan’s efforts in promoting regional peace and pledged to increase cooperation in various fields. He also praised the professionalism of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) personnel and the exceptional progress made by the PAF over the years, especially in indigenization. The air chief emphasized the cordial relations between the two countries and his commitment to enhancing the existing bilateral cooperation between the two strategic partners.
