our correspondent
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Zulfiqar visited Aqaba port of Jordan as part of Pakistan Navy’s overseas deployment to Mediterranean/ Red Sea. A spokesman of Pakistan Navy said on Sunday that the ship was received by Defence Attaché of Pakistan Embassy in Amman and the Royal Jordanian Naval Force (RJNF) liaison officer.
During stay at the port, Commanding Officer PNS Zulfiquar called on senior Jordanian Navy and government officials including Commander Royal Jordanian Naval Force, Colonel Hisham Al Jarrah. During the interactions, matters of mutual interest were discussed and contribution of Pakistan Navy to regional peace and maritime security were also underlined.
Besides, Indian atrocities at illegally Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (lIOJ&K) were highlighted. The commanding officer conveyed well wishes from Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi for the people of Jordan in general and RJNF in particular. He also extended his gratitude for whole hearted support provided by RJNF in making the ship’s stay comfortable.
During stay at Aqaba, Commander Royal Jordanian Naval Force also visited PNS Zulfiquar.The navy ship Zulfiquar after sailing from the Aqaba port conducted passage exercises with RJNF fast attack craft Al Hassan (P 102), and patrol crafts, Mohamamd-1 and Mohamamd-2, said the spokesperson.
Pakistan Navy, in line with the government’s policies, stands ready to play its role for maritime safety and security in the region. The visit of PNS Zulfiquar is a reaffirmation of PN-RNJF collaboration and will further serve to foster brotherly relations between Pakistan and Jordan, said the spokesperson.
