ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Bahraini naval officials have discussed regional maritime security and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation between the two navies, Pakistan Navy said on Tuesday.
The statement came after a meeting between Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Royal Bahrain Naval Force Commander Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al bin Ali at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
Pakistan and Bahrain have maintained close diplomatic, security, trade and defense relations and have undertaken joint training and security initiatives, besides regular high-level exchanges.
“During the meeting with Chief of the Naval Staff, matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security and avenues for bilateral naval cooperation were discussed,” Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
“Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance professional interaction and defense collaboration between the two navies.”
