Summary According to ISPR, key matters of mutual professional interest, regional maritime security, and bilateral defence collaboration were discussed at Naval Headquarters
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A high-level defence delegation of Somalia, led by its Minister of Defence, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday.
According to the ISPR, key matters of mutual professional interest, regional maritime security, and bilateral defence collaboration were discussed at Naval Headquarters.
The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening defence ties with Somalia.
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A high-level defence delegation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, led by H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Defence, called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters (NHQ), and Air… pic.twitter.com/UeZSq90eub
At Air Headquarters, discussions focused on bilateral defence cooperation, professional collaboration, and capacity building.
The Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu highlighted the Pakistan Air Force's indigenous capability development, training, and professional exchanges, reaffirming the PAF's commitment to supporting institutional cooperation with the Somali Air Force.
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The Somali Defence Minister lauded the Pakistan Navy's contributions to regional maritime security and the Pakistan Air Force's professionalism and operational capabilities.
