ISLAMABAD: Naval chiefs from Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have held talks to improve bilateral cooperation between the two forces.
Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, met with Commander of the United Arab Emirates Navy, Rear Admiral Sheikh Saeed Bin Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi during his visit to the UAE on Friday.
In a statement, the Pakistan navy said the two men discussed ways to improve bilateral cooperation across a range of naval activities.
“The visit will greatly augment bilateral cooperation between both the countries in general and the navies in particular,” it said.
Bilateral ties, particularly in the area of defense, have increased between the UAE and Pakistan in recent years.
In a first for the two countries, a UAE contingent this year took part in the Pakistan Day military parade on March 23.
Pakistani leaders praised the UAE involvement as a great gesture and an honor for Pakistan.