KARACHI – Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad BinAbdullah Al Ghofaily is on an official visit to Pakistan. During the visit,Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces called on Chief of the Naval staffAdmiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi at Naval Headquarters Islamabad.
In the second leg of the visit, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Ghofailymet with Naval Field Commands at Lahore and Karachi.
During the visit at Karachi, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Ghofailycalled on Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Ather Mukhtar, Commander CoastalArea Rear Admiral Moazzam Ilyas and Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear AdmiralMuhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in separate meetings.
During the meetings, professional matters and various avenues of bilateralcollaboration came under discussion. The Saudi Admiral lauded PakistanNavy’s role and focused commitment in support of maritime security forpeace and stability in the region.
The dignitary also visited Pakistan Navy establishments PNS BAHADUR and PNSRAHBAR and interacted with Royal Saudi Naval Forces officers and cadetspresently undergoing training. During the interaction, Commander RoyalSaudi Naval Forces advised them to hold fast to the qualities of honour,integrity and selfless devotion.
He also encouraged them to develop their knowledge, skills and efficiencyto defend their country in a befitting manner. Vice Admiral Fahad BinAbdullah Al Ghofaily is also an alumnus of Pakistan Naval Academy.
Later, Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces visited Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT.Upon arrival, Commander RSNF was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, RearAdmiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and was presented Guard of Honour by asmartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy.
The dignitary also interacted with the crew of the ship. During theinteraction, Saudi commander appreciated the professionalism of officersand men of Pakistan Navy.
Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Ghofaily also visited Karachi Shipyard &Engineering Works, where he was given a brief overview of ongoingconstruction projects being executed at KS&EW.
Subsequently, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Ghofaily visited JointMaritime Information & Coordination Centre and lauded the efforts ofPakistan Navy for establishing an interagency coordination body which isserving as a nerve centre between all maritime stakeholders.
Earlier, the dignitary, during his visit to Pakistan Navy War College,Lahore, called on Commandant Pakistan Navy War College Rear Admiral NaveedAhmed Rizvi.
The visit is expected to greatly enhance the bilateral defencecollaboration between Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.