Islamabad : Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security and bilateral naval cooperation were discussed. The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Navy and acknowledged its continued contributions towards ensuring maritime security and stability in the region.
Later, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Commander Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral Saif Bin Naseer Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to sharing of white shipping information in a ceremony held at Naval Headquarters. The MoU is aimed at establishing of guidelines and procedures for information sharing in order to enhance mutual awareness of white shipping.
Pakistan and Oman enjoy geographical proximity sharing common maritime boundaries. The bilateral relations between brotherly countries cover wide ranging scope including economic cooperation, people to people contacts and strong defence ties. Both navies have deep professional relations which are manifested through PN and RNO ELSTS (Expert Level Staff Talks), training, bilateral exercises and participation in multilateral exercises.
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