ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Bahraini naval officials have discussed regional maritime security and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation between the two navies, Pakistan Navy said on Tuesday.
The statement came after a meeting between Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Royal Bahrain Naval Force Commander Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al bin Ali at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
Pakistan and Bahrain have maintained close diplomatic, security, trade and defense relations and have undertaken joint training and security initiatives, besides regular high-level exchanges.
“During the meeting with Chief of the Naval Staff, matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security and avenues for bilateral naval cooperation were discussed,” Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
“Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance professional interaction and defense collaboration between the two navies.”
Earlier upon arrival at the Naval Headquarters, a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy presented Guard of Honour to the Bahraini commander, according to the statement.
The visiting dignitary laid a floral wreath at Pakistan Navy martyrs’ monument and was introduced with principal staff officers at the headquarters.
“The visit underscores the strong and friendly relations between Pakistan and Bahrain and reflects the shared resolve to promote peace and stability in the region,” Pakistan Navy said.
Earlier in Sept., Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to enhance cooperation in naval training and regional maritime security operations. During the same month, the Bahraini Chief of Defense Staff Lt. Gen. Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al-Nuaimi met with
Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and expressed Bahrain’s interest in learning from the PAF’s experience in multi-domain operations.
In July, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also met his Bahraini counterpart General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa to further strengthen security collaboration between both countries.
