Pakistan Navy ship Aslat visits Jeddah port

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy ship Aslat on the last Port Call of her Overseas Deployment to Mediterranean and European Countries has visited Jeddah port.

According to a Pakistan Navy spokesperson, its overseas deployment to Mediterranean and European countries reflected Pakistan Navy’s reach in the western hemisphere, while pursuing Pakistan’s foreign policy objectives.

The three-day long visit was aimed to further strengthen the existing bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and provided impetus to diplomatic and military ties between two brotherly countries.

Pakistan Navy delegation headed by Commodore Muhammad Faisal Abbasi held a meeting with Deputy Commander Western Fleet of Royal Saudi Naval Forces.

During the interaction, enormous goodwill and warmth were expressed for the people of Pakistan in general and Pakistan Navy in particular.

Moreover, Damage Control and Fire Fighting Practical training were conducted at Madrasatul Hareeq School to enhance interoperability and to mutually benefit from each other’s experience.

PNS Aslat hosted reception onboard which was attended among others by the consul general of Pakistan, ambassador of Turkey, consul generals of China, Egypt, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA, Uzbekistan and Yemen.