RAWALPINDI, FEB 3 /DNA/ – Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad.

Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. During meeting both the leaders deliberated on matters of mutual interest, evolving regional maritime security landscape, and ways to further bolster cooperation in defence and training.

Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar commended Pakistan Navy as a pivotal force for regional peace and maritime security. Both leaders reaffirmed their resolve to further diversify and strengthen the scope of existing bilateral defence relationship.