F.P. Report
KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi interacted with foreign military delegates participating in the ongoing Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN 21 on Monday.
According to the official press release of Pakistan Navy, the visiting dignitaries included Southern Fleet Commander of Iran Commodore Arya Shafaqat, Director of Naval Operations Centre Iraq Brigadier Wael Abdul Mohsin Shayyin, Deputy Hydrographer of Nigerian Navy Commodore Sunday Daniel and Area Commander of Palestinian Navy Commodre Hazem S N Abu Hannoud who met the Naval Chief in separate meetings.
During the meeting with the foreign delegates, matters of defence collaborations and maritime security were discussed during the interactions, the press release mentioned.
Moreover, Naval Chief also expressed gratitude towards the dignitaries for participation in Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN 21 to augment the collaborative efforts for peace and maritime security.
Pakistan’s Navy Chief also underscored Pakistan Navy’s initiatives for ensuring maritime security and peace in the region through Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) and regular engagements with other countries.
On the other side, foreign dignitaries exceedingly appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region and conduct of 7th Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN 21, the press statement cited.
On the occasion, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister also addressed the IMC audience, the Foreign Minister appreciated Pakistan Navy for promoting maritime awareness in the country, spearheading efforts for the development of Blue Economy.
Foreign Minister also highlighted taking various initiatives to ensure peace and order at sea individually and in collaboration with regional and extra regional navies.
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi graced the Closing Ceremony as Chief Guest. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was also present at the event.
Previously, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in his closing remarks thanked all the speakers, panelists and participants and also commended efforts of NIMA for successful conduct of the event.
The conference included an array of prominent speakers who delivered addresses during the conference presenting their dynamic thoughts over theme of the conference.
It should be noted that the three-days International Maritime Conference (IMC-21) organized on the theme of ‘Development of Blue Economy under a Secure and Sustainable Environment:
A Shared Future for Western Indian Ocean Region’ by National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) under the auspices of Pakistan Navy has culminated at Karachi.
