Italian navy carrier docks at Karachi

The Italian Navy carrier strike group, consisting of Aircraft Carrier ITS CAVOUR and Frigate ITS ALPINO, arrived in Karachi on a three-day visit followed by a bilateral exercise, a Pakistan Navy news release said.

A delegation led by Ambassador of Italy, Marilina Armellin, along with Rear Admiral Stefano Barbieri, Capability Director of the Italian Defence General Staff, called on Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including interoperability, avenues for future collaboration to enhance regional maritime security and defense cooperation were discussed.