*ISLAMABAD – Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi is onan official visit to China.*
During his ongoing visit, the Naval Chief attended ‘High Level Symposium’and interacted with Heads of Foreign Navies.
‘High Level Symposium’ was held as a part of 70th Anniversary celebrationsof founding of the PLA (Navy) in the coastal city of Qingdao. The symposiumcomprised international panel discussions on topics related to maritimedomains. The CNS also addressed the audience during the symposium on thetopic of ‘World Order Past and Present – Reflections at Sea and Role ofNavies’.
In the sidelines of the symposium, the Naval Chief also had interactionswith different Heads of Foreign Navies including Djibouti, Iran, Japan,Morocco and Poland. During the discussions with the dignitaries, matters ofprofessional interest and naval collaboration came under discussion.
The CNS highlighted Pakistan’s commitment in the fight against terrorismincluding Pakistan Navy’s initiative of Regional Maritime Security Patrolsin support of maritime security in the region.