Lahore: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited the Headquarters of People’s Liberation Army Air Force, (PLAAF) China today. On his arrival at PLAAF Headquarters, a smartly turned out contingent presented him the Guard of Honour. The Air Chief was given a comprehensive brief on the working of PLAAF. The Air Chief also called on
General Ma Xiaotian, Commander People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Both the dignitaries remained together for sometimes and discussed various matters of professional interest and mutual cooperation.
The Air Chief also had meetings with President China Electronic Technology Corporation (CETC) and Mr Qu Huimin, President China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC). He also met Mr Ji Yanshu, President China Precision Machinery Import Export Corporation (CPMIEC), Mr Zhi Yulin, President China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), President Aerospace Long March International Trade Co Ltd (ALIT), Mr Zhang Zhen Gao, Chairman Polytech Inc and Mr Xu Zhanbin Administrator of State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND).
The Air Chief assured Chinese officials of strengthening military as well as civilian cooperation between the two countries in general and the two Air Forces in particular. The Air Chief is on a five days official visit to China.