Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain inaugurated 1500 tons Maritime Patrol Vessel built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) on Friday.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister said it is yet another landmark project that speaks volumes of the evergreen friendship between Pakistan and China.
The Minister said the government is committed to develop maritime infrastructure along the coast for trade expansion.
He said after the commencement of an important project of CPEC the responsibilities of the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency have further been increased in order to protect maritime interest of Pakistan.