ISLAMABAD: Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser bin Mohsin Al Rahbi, commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, on Thursday called on Pakistani Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad, the Pakistan Navy said, adding the two figures discussed regional security and military cooperation between the two countries.
Admiral Niazi received the Oman naval commander upon arrival at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad, the Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
"During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and scope of military cooperation including defence, training and security between the two countries were discussed," the statement read.
"The naval chief highlighted Pakistan Navy initiatives for ensuring maritime security and peace in the region through Regional Maritime Security Patrols."
Admiral Niazi thanked the dignitary on Oman Navy's participation in the recently held AMAN-23 military exercise in Karachi, according to the statement.
The visiting dignitary lauded Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region.
The Pakistan Navy said the visit was expected to further enhance "bilateral collaboration between the two countries in general and navies in particular."
