DNA

ISLAMABAD, APR 19: Turkish Chief of the General Staff, General MetinGürak visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the dignitary was received by Chief of the Naval Staff.

Later, General MetinGürak called on Chief of the Naval Staff in his office, where matters of mutual interests, regional maritime security environment and bilateral naval collaboration were discussed. Various avenues of cooperation including training, exchange of visits and conduct of bilateral naval exercises between the two Navies were also focused. The Naval Chief highlighted Pakistan Navy’s initiatives to ensure maritime security and peace in the region through Regional Maritime Security Patrols. The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region.

The recent visit of Turkish Chief of the General staff will further augment and expand defence ties between the two brotherly countries in general and the defence forces in particular.