Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Navy Chief expressed commitment for development of maritime sector

Pakistan Navy Chief expressed commitment for development of maritime sector

ISLAMABAD – Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has saidPakistan is blessed with over 1,000 kilometers of coastline and around290,000 square kilometer sea area.

In his message on the occasion of World Maritime Day, being observed today,Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi reaffirmed Pakistan Navy’scommitment for the development of maritime sector and empowerment of womenin different maritime sectors.

The theme of this year is: “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”.

Empowering women fuels thriving economies across the world, spurs growthand development, and benefits everyone working in the global maritimecommunity in the drive towards safe, secure, clean and sustainable shipping.

He was confident that the full operationalization of China PakistanEconomic Corridor project will immensely increase maritime activities inPakistan.