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Straits Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Kazakhstan president replaces ministers of defence and transport
ASTANA - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Sunday replaced two ministers in his government, including the transport minister, who he had previously criticized for delays in infrastructure modernisation. He fired Defence Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov and replaced him with Zhaksylykov's deputy and Air Defence Forces chief Dauren Kosanov, according to decrees published on the president's site. Tokayev met Kosanov on Sunday and gave him several instructions, including strengthening the army's combat readiness, expanding the capabilities of the Special Operations Forces, and modernising the military's infrastructure. Zhaksylykov, previously deputy interior minister and head of the national guard, was appointed defence minister after civil unrest in January 2022 triggered by the removal of a price cap on fuel. Authorities were forced to call in troops from a Russian-led alliance of former Soviet states to quell what became a broad protest against corruption and economic hardship. Tokayev also sacked transport minister Marat Karabayev who he had reprimanded in May for problems with transport and logistics. It is not clear who will replace Karabayev. The president did not reveal the reasons for the reshuffle. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Express Tribune
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PAF chief meets Uzbekistanair chief
A high level defence delegation led by Major General Burkhonov Akhmad Jamalovich, Deputy Minister of Defence & Commander of the Air Defence Forces and Air Force of the Republic of Uzbekistan called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. Matters pertaining to mutual interest, avenues to enhance bilateral military cooperation, joint training and technological collaboration in the aerospace domains were discussed during the meeting. Upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour to Major General Burkhonov Akhmad Jamalovich. During the meeting, Chief of the Air Staff highlighted the robust bilateral military ties between the two brotherly countries and assured that PAF is committed to extending full support for the basic to tactical-level training for pilots, as well as technical training of maintenance crews for capacity building of the personnel of Uzbekistan Air Force. The Air Chief further said that both Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy long standing religious and cultural bonds which are based on convergence on all important issues related to regional peace and security.
