PAF Chief calls on King of Bahrain

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PAF Chief calls on King of Bahrain in Manama | AAJ News


Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt on Tuesday called on King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Safriya Palace in Manama, Bahrain.

Both the dignitaries underlined the importance of exchanging such visits and maintaining consultation and coordination to further promote cordial between the two brotherly countries.

The regional and international issues of common concern were also discussed at length, said a press release issued by PAF here.

The King welcomed the Air Chief and conveyed his greetings to the Pakistani President and Prime Minister as well as his best wishes for the progress and prosperity of Pakistani people.

The King expressed his satisfaction on the level of brotherly relations and bilateral cooperation in various fields.

He also expressed Bahrain’s keenness to further boost cooperation with Pakistan in the field of defence in general and Air force in particular.

The Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Bahrain on the special invitation of Royal Bahrain Air Force.

 

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Bahrain News Agency | HM King Hamad receives PAF Air Chief

 

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AIR CHIEF CALLS ON HM THE KING OF BAHRAIN
Islamabad 27 January, 2015: Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force called on His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Safriya Palace, Manama (Bahrain) today.
HM the King welcomed the Air Chief and conveyed his greetings to the Pakistani President and Prime Minister as well as his best wishes for the progress and prosperity of Pakistani people. HM the King expressed his satisfaction on the level of brotherly relations and bilateral cooperation in various fields. He also expressed Bahrain’s keenness to further boost cooperation with Pakistan in the field of defence in general and Air force in particular.
Both the dignitaries underlined the importance of exchanging such visits and maintaining consultation and coordination to further promote cordial between the two brotherly countries. The regional and international issues of common concern were also discussed at length. Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air staff, Pakistan Air Force is on an official visit to Bahrain on the special invitation of Royal Bahrain Air Force.

 

[tarrar]

Pointless trip

 

[razgriz19]

Pointless trip

do you always go to your relatives house only when you see some sort of profit?

 

[Bilal587]

What he's doing there now

congratulatig on to buy Rafales and mirage

 

[Kompromat]

This doesn't seem like a courtesy call. Maybe we are going to train the Bahraini Airforce.

 

[tarrar]

do you always go to your relatives house only when you see some sort of profit?

Do you live in Bahrain or I? I know what happens here.

 

[Green Arrow]

This seems to be an interesting move. There could be some close dissuasion regarding military co-operations between the two countries.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Looks like Military is planning to take over these trips are there to build communication with leaders off shore and then get rid of Nawaz shariaf

 

[SipahSalar]

I'd like to add here that 60-70% of Bahrain's Airforce is Pakistani, so that is the backdrop of the visit. Also upto 40% of their Police is now Pakistani. Why? Because they are less likely to complain about oppressing the Shia population. They were hired through Fauji Foundation during the Arab uprising.

 

[Imran Khan]

do you always go to your relatives house only when you see some sort of profit?

he is uncle of air chief ?

 

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I'd like to add here that 60-70% of Bahrain's Airforce is Pakistani, so that is the backdrop of the visit. Also upto 40% of their Police is now Pakistani. Why? Because they are less likely to complain about oppressing the Shia population. They were hired through Fauji Foundation during the Arab uprising.

they were not hired during the so called Arab uprising, Asif Ali Zardari banned hiring from Pakistan to Bahrain security agencies.
Even this forum was most vocal against hiring.
Bahrain then turned to India for hiring in Police.

 

[Pakistani E]

It's so he can recruit more Pakistani slaves to serve in the Bahraini military and police to put down the Iranian backed protesters. Why is Pakistan continuing to get itself involved in the racist and sectarian war being fought by the Arabs and Persians?

 

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@Horus

I think military leadership is trying to build a coalition against TTP. Perhaps these visits by Army and Airforce chief are an effort to cut their support and bring into light their foreign connections. A job that should have been done by doplomats and politicians. They are visiting such countries which are important in this context. That is my guess.