Visiting Pakistan navy chief calls on chief of naval staff

Admiral Naveed Ashraf, chief of naval staff in Pakistan, on Sunday paid a courtesy call on his Bangladeshi counterpart Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan at the Naval Headquarters in Banani, Dhaka.

Notably, Naveed Ashraf is on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh, an ISPR release said.

On arrival at Naval Headquarters, the Bangladeshi Chief of Naval Staff welcomed the Pakistani navy chief. A smartly turned out contingent of Bangladesh Navy at the time gave him a guard of honour.

During the meeting, Admiral M Nazmul Hassan exchanged greetings with Admiral Naveed Ashraf and thanked him for his visit to Bangladesh. He emphasised further strengthening the relationship between the two brotherly nations. Different issues of bilateral interests came up for discussion in the meeting.

A delegation from Pakistan Navy, Pakistan High Commission, Defence Attache, PSO's Naval Headquarters and senior military officials were present at the time.

Earlier, the Pakistan naval chief paid homage to the members of the Bangladesh armed forces who embraced martyrdom in War of Liberation, at the Shikha Anirban monument in Dhaka Cantonment. He also called on Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman.

Admiral Naveed Ashraf is scheduled call on Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force, Principal Staff Officer at the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division and National Defence College Commandant, among others.

Pakistan Navy ship “PNS Saif” at the same time arrived at Chattogram Port on a goodwill visit to Bangladesh. Pakistan Navy chief and Pakistan Navy ship is scheduled to depart on 12 November.