Aman-21: Foreign military officials laud ‘collaborative maritime security’

Commanders of Iran, Iraq and other countries call on naval chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi

During the ongoing multinational maritime exercise Aman-21, foreign delegates called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and discussed matters related to defence and maritime security.

Southern Fleet Commander of Iran Commodore Arya Shafaqat, Director of Naval Operations Centre Iraq Brigadier Wael Abdul Mohsin Shayyin, Deputy Hydrographer of Nigerian Navy Commodore Sunday Daniel and Area Commander of Palestinian Navy Commodore Hazem S N Abu Hannoud held separate meetings with the naval chief, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan Navy on Monday.

Iranian commander Arya Shafaqat in meeting with naval chief. PHOTO: Pakistan Navy

Matters of defence collaborations and maritime security were discussed during the interactions. The naval chief thanked the dignitaries for participation in ‘Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN-21’ to enhance the collaborative efforts for peace and maritime security while highlighting Pakistan Navy’s initiatives for ensuring maritime security and peace in the region through Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) and regular engagements with other countries, the statement added.

The visiting dignitaries highly appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region and conduct of multinational naval exercise.

Besides, the three-days International Maritime Conference (IMC-21) organised on the theme of 'Development of Blue Economy under a Secure and Sustainable Environment: A Shared Future for Western Indian Ocean Region' by the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) under the auspices of Pakistan Navy has culminated in Karachi.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest where Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was also present.

Today at Int’l Maritime Conf, spoke on Devpt & sustainability of Blue Economy, emerging area w/ great significance for 🇵🇰 as imp Maritime state given vast coastline & Exclusive Economic Zone. We are key stakeholders in Indian Ocean security framework w/ Pakistan Navy at forefront pic.twitter.com/zqlcCX27dy

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) February 15, 2021

 

While addressing the IMC audience, the foreign minister praised Pakistan Navy for promoting maritime awareness in the country, spearheading efforts for the development of Blue Economy and taking various initiatives to ensure peace and order at sea individually and in collaboration with regional and extra regional navies.

The naval chief in his closing remarks thanked all the speakers, panellists and participants and also commended efforts of NIMA for successful conduct of the event.

The conference included an array of prominent speakers who delivered addresses during the conference presenting their dynamic thoughts over theme of the conference, said the communiqué.