LAHORE: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf has said that considering the state of country\u2019s economy it is imperative to realize Pakistan\u2019s maritime potential, since a robust national maritime sector can be a great enabler for transition to a sustainable economic future. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the 6th Maritime Security Workshop at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore. Maritime Security Workshop is Pakistan Navy\u2019s annual event which aims to generate understanding on the dynamics of maritime security, creating awareness about blue economy and exploring untapped maritime potential of Pakistan. DNA
\nThe workshop participants included parliamentarians, policy makers, bureaucrats, academia, entrepreneurs as well as representatives from media.
\nThe CNS emphasized Pakistan Navy\u2019s commitments to raise awareness on issues of national maritime significance and underscored PN initiatives in generating informed debate on security issues, Blue-Economy, strategic developments in the Indian Ocean Region and intense geopolitical rivalry. He also apprised the audience that the Pakistan Navy is divesting resources for the socio-economic uplift of the less privileged segments of society, especially along the coastal belt.
\nEarlier, Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal, Commandant Pakistan Navy War College during his welcome remarks gave a brief rundown of various activities during the conduct of workshop.
\nThe nine-day workshop brings about improved understanding of the maritime security and geopolitical underpinnings in the wider Indian Ocean. The workshop also highlighted the opportunities and challenges available in the national maritime sector of Pakistan and the manner in which it could help uplift country\u2019s economy. The participants were briefed on the role of Pakistan Navy in defending the national sea frontiers and in advancing maritime interests of the country abroad.
\nThe workshop was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, academic discourse on security dynamics in the Indian Ocean Region, challenges and opportunities in Pakistan\u2019s maritime sector, blue economy and its contribution towards Pakistan\u2019s economic prosperity and development of Gwadar Port within CPEC were dilated upon.
\nDuring the second phase, the workshop participants visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad, various Pakistan Navy installations at Karachi, Coastal and Creeks Area for orientation and familiarization. The participants boarded Pakistan Navy Ship and witnessed various naval exercises and procedures at sea.
\nOther familiarization visits to maritime organizations included Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, Karachi Port Trust and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, besides a filed visit to Gwadar Port and Jinnah Naval Base Ormara.
\nThe participants expressed sincere appreciation for the commendable role and efforts of the Pakistan Navy in effectively addressing the maritime challenges faced by the country. Additionally, they offered valuable suggestions for the further enhancement of maritime sector, while presenting a proper on proposed maritime policy of Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf has said that considering the state of country\u2019s economy it is imperative to realize Pakistan\u2019s maritime potential, since a robust national maritime sector can be a great enabler for transition to a sustainable economic future. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the 6th Maritime Security Workshop […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-374427","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n