ISLAMABAD: Royal Bahrain Naval Force Commander Commodore Mohammed Yousif Al Asam on Wednesday visited the Naval Headquarters and called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.
Upon arrival at the Naval Headquarters, the Bahrain commander was received by the naval chief. A smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Navy clad in ceremonial dress presented him guard of honour. The visiting dignitary was introduced to chiefs of staff and principal staff officers.
Later, Commodore Yousif Al Asam called on the naval chief Staff in his office where discussions on professional matters and bilateral naval collaboration were held. Various avenues of cooperation between the two navies were focused.
Pakistan’s commitment and performance in fight against terrorism including navy’s contribution towards regional maritime security were also highlighted. The Bahraini commander highly appreciated role and contributions of the Pakistan Navy in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
The call-on was followed by a comprehensive briefing given to the visiting dignitary on the Pakistan Navy’s perspective on regional issues and PN contributions towards peace and stability in maritime domain. In second leg of his visit, Commodore Yousif Al Asam is scheduled to visit the Pakistan Navy field commands at Lahore and Karachi.
