Pakistan and Iran agree on promotion of maritime security cooperation

Pakistan and Iran agree on promotion of maritime security cooperation and more strengthened naval interaction.

The latest bilateral pledge came during a meeting of the head of an Iranian delegation with Pakistan naval officials.

Pakistan and Iran agree on promotion of maritime security cooperation

Iran delegation attends to the Aman-2021 multinational naval exercise.

Flotilla Admiral Aria Shafaqat Roudsari, and the Islamic Republic’s military attaché to Islamabad Colonel Mostafa Qanbarpour held talks with Pakistan Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf in Karachi on Friday.

The sides stressed the importance of strengthening maritime cooperation, particularly through holding joint maneuvers.

The Pakistani commander hailed the important participation of the Iranian military delegation in the seventh edition of the Aman-2021 maritime exercise.

Organized under the slogan, ‘Together for Peace,’ Pakistan Navy says the week-long exercise aims at displaying united resolve against terrorism and crimes in maritime domain.

Besides, it aims at contributing towards regional peace and stability and enhancing interoperability between regional and extra regional navies. Naval forces from 45 countries are participating in the collaborative drills.

The Iranian military delegation, comprises of the naval forces of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

They are participating in the multinational event.

GTV