ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi on Friday met top Kuwaiti military officials who lauded the Pakistan Navy for its efforts for maritime peace and security, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Pakistan’s naval chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi arrived in Kuwait on an official visit on Tuesday for defense cooperation talks.
On Friday, Admiral Niazi held separate meetings with the Kuwaiti chief of general staff, Kuwaiti navy chief and other senior military officials, wherein he highlighted Pakistan Navy’s role in regional maritime security.
“Professional matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation in defense sector were discussed in the meetings,” the report on Radio Pakistan read.
Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi (left) meets Kuwait's Naval Force Commander in Kuwait on November 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy: Pakistan Navy)
Pakistan and Kuwait have strong diplomatic ties and agreed to further upgrade their bilateral relations in all sectors earlier this year.
Kuwait’s foreign minister Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Sabah visited Islamabad in March and expressed his country’s resolve to further expand cooperation with Pakistan in diverse fields.
“The two sides agreed to enhance collaboration in all areas of mutual interest and work closely at regional and international fora,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said after the meetings of the Kuwaiti foreign minister with officials in Islamabad.
