ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy’s newly commissioned offshore patrol vessel, Hunain, this week arrived at the Karachi port, the navy said, marking another milestone for the country.
This is the third of four offshore patrol vessels constructed at the Damen naval shipyard in Romania and is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, according to the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) of Pakistan Navy.
The newly commissioned Pakistan Navy ship set sail from Romania on a maiden voyage to Pakistan on August 10 and arrived in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Friday.
A reception ceremony was held at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi upon arrival of the ship, which was attended by Commander of Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi as the chief guest.
“Addition of PNS (Pakistan Navy Ship) Hunain in PN fleet will significantly enhance Pakistan Navy’s capability of safeguarding maritime frontiers of Pakistan,” Vice Admiral Abbasi was quoted as saying by the DGPR at the reception ceremony.
“Induction of such multipurpose state of the art platforms will provide vital support to ongoing PN Maritime security patrol in Indian Ocean.’
Hunain is a multipurpose medium-sized offshore patrol vessel, equipped with state-of-the-art electronic warfare, anti-ship and anti-air warfare weapons, sensors, and self-protection and terminal defense system, according to the DGPR.
The ship was built and commissioned in Romania in July this year.
Newly commissioned Pakistan Navy ship Hunain arrives at Karachi port
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Newly commissioned Pakistan Navy ship Hunain arrives at Karachi port
- This is the third of four offshore patrol vessels constructed for Pakistan at Damen naval shipyard in Romania
- The ship is equipped with electronic warfare, anti-ship and anti-air warfare weapons, and terminal defense system
Pakistan to promote mineral sector at Saudi forum this month with 13 companies
- Delegation will take part in the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh from Jan. 13-15
- Petroleum minister will lead Pakistan, participate in a 90-minute country session
ISLAMABAD: Around 13 Pakistani state-owned and private companies will attend the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Saudi Arabia from Jan. 13 to 15, an official statement said on Friday, as the country seeks to ramp up global engagement to develop its mineral resources.
The FMF is an international conference and investment platform for the mining sector, hosted by mineral-rich countries to attract global investors, companies and governments.
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik confirmed Pakistan’s participation in a meeting with the Saudi envoy, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki.
Pakistan hosts one of the world’s largest copper-gold zones. The Reko Diq mine in southwestern Balochistan, with an estimated 5.9 billion tons of ore, is partly owned by Barrick Gold, which calls it one of the world’s largest underdeveloped copper-gold deposits. Its development is expected to boost Pakistan’s struggling economy.
“Upon an invitation of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federal Minister informed the Ambassador that Pakistan will fully participate in the upcoming Future Minerals Forum (FMF), scheduled to be held in Riyadh later this month,” Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) said in an official statement.
The Pakistani minister will lead his country’s delegation at the FMF and take part in a 90-minute country showcase session titled “Unleashing Potential: Accelerating Pakistan’s Mineral Revolution” along with local and foreign investors.
Pakistan will also establish a dedicated pavilion to highlight the vast potential of its rich geological landscape to the global mineral community.
The Saudi envoy welcomed Pakistan’s decision to participate in the forum and discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in the minerals and energy sectors during the meeting.
According to the statement, he highlighted the potential for cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in the minerals and energy sectors, expressing confidence that the FMF would provide a platform to expand collaboration.
Pakistan’s mineral sector, despite its rich reserves of salt, copper, gold and coal, contributes only 3.2 percent to the country’s GDP and just 0.1 percent to global mineral exports.
However, many countries, including the United States, have shown interest in Pakistan’s underdeveloped mineral sector, particularly in copper, gold and other critical resources.
In October, Pakistan dispatched its first-ever shipment of rare earth and critical minerals to the United States, according to a Chicago-based US public relations firm’s report.
