KARACHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zakaullah on Saturday said that Pakistan Navy is fully capable of dealing with all kinds of challenges.
He was addressin
g the inaugural session of 7th International Maritime Co
nference. He also said that strategic changes continue to occur in the region which increases the need of maritime security.
The chief of naval staff said that Pakistan Navy is cooperating with navies of other countries for the protection of the territorial waters as no country is capable of doing it o
n their own. He expressed his optimism that the co
nference will prove to be effective.
Zakaullah also said, “The eyes of the world are set on the security of the sea routes for promotion of trade as there are several dangers in the seas which includes drugs smuggli
ng.”
He added, “The country’s economy can be improved by makin
g the sea routes secure.”
He also said that a special force has been forced for the security of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port to ensure that it has a positive impact on the country’s economy and the country develops.
Addressin
g the opening session of the co
nference, Azad Kashmir President Masood Khan said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has furthered the need for augmentin
g the maritime security. He said all naval forces across the world have a pivotal role in maritime security.
Addressin
g the co
nference the adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that nuclearisation and militarisation of Indian Ocean poses a grave threat to the regional peace and security.
Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said nuclearisation and militarisation of Indian Ocean poses a grave threat to the regional peace and security.
He was addressin
g the opening session of seventh international maritime co
nference in Karachi today.
Highlightin
g the significance of the Indian Ocean, Sartaj Aziz said Indian Ocean provides connectivity to the Middle East, Africa and Australia with Europe.
The adviser said Pakistan has strategic stakes in p
eaceful navigation of cargoes in the Indian Ocean because of Gwadar Port and CPEC.
He said the government is taking all the requisite steps to ensure maritime security in the ocean.
The adviser emphasized the need for turnin
g the Indian Ocean into a zone of peace and prosperity to benefit the whole region. He warned that any rivalry in the ocean would only impede the process of development. He said all the regional countries have an important role to develop common bonds for sustainable development.
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