ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s navy chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf met the top leadership of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss bilateral defense collaboration and regional maritime security, Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
During his visit, Ashraf met General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, the chief of general staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, at the Ministry of Defense. He also met the commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Vice Admiral Fahd Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily at the RSNF headquarters, the statement said.
“Matters of bilateral naval collaboration and regional maritime security were discussed,” the Director-General of Public Relations Navy said of the meetings.
Al-Ghofaily appreciated Pakistan Navy’s role in supporting collaborative maritime security in the region and acknowledged the significance of strong bilateral defense collaboration, the DGPR Navy said.
Ashraf was presented with a guard of honor and briefed on the RSNF’s training setups and ongoing operations upon his arrival at the headquarters.
“Pakistan and Saudi Arabia historically enjoy brotherly relations and the visit of the naval chief will further augment and expand defense ties between the two countries in general and navies in particular,” the statement added.
On Sept. 20, Ruwaili visited Pakistan’s Naval Headquarters in Islamabad where he discussed matters of mutual interest, including regional security and bilateral cooperation, with Ashraf.
Pakistan’s navy chief discusses regional maritime security with Saudi Armed Forces leadership
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Pakistan’s navy chief discusses regional maritime security with Saudi Armed Forces leadership
- Admiral Naveed Ashraf visits Royal Saudi Naval Forces headquarters in Riyadh
- Visit to further ‘augment and expand’ between the two countries, says Pakistan Navy
Pakistan U19 take on Afghanistan in tri-series in Zimbabwe
- Pakistan enter the tournament as U19 Asia Cup champions after beating India by 191 runs in Dubai
- The tri-series is seen as key preparation for next month’s U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s under-19 cricket team begin today their tri-series campaign against Afghanistan in Harare, using the tournament as a key preparation for the next month’s U19 World Cup co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Pakistan, the reigning ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup champions, are competing in the 50-over tri-series alongside Afghanistan and hosts Zimbabwe, with each team playing the others twice before the final on Jan. 6.
Pakistan won the eight-team Asia Cup in Dubai earlier this month, beating India by 191 runs in the final, and will play a minimum of four matches in the tri-series, starting at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
“The Asia Cup was a good win for us and the players showed great morale and intensity,” Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf was quoted as saying by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“The tri-series is very important for the players and will help us find the right combinations ahead of the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup.”
Pakistan will face Zimbabwe on Dec. 29 before meeting Afghanistan again on Jan. 2, followed by a second match against the hosts on Jan. 4. Matches will be played across venues in Harare, including Harare Sports Club, Prince Edward School and Sunrise Sports Club.
The tri-series is being seen as an important warm-up ahead of the U19 World Cup, which will be held from Jan. 15 to Feb. 6. Pakistan are placed in Group C and will play all their group-stage matches in Harare.
“The conditions here are similar and will be beneficial for our World Cup preparations,” Yousaf said. “Both teams in the tournament are strong and competitive and we respect every opposition as we look forward to a competitive event.”
Pakistan will open their World Cup campaign against England on Jan. 16, followed by matches against Scotland and Zimbabwe, with the Super Six stage beginning on Jan. 25 and the final scheduled for Feb. 6 at Harare Sports Club.
