During his visit to Oman, the Naval Staff Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf held important meetings with the top military and naval leadership of Oman. He was met by General Sultan Mohammad Al Nu’amani, Minister of Royal Office; Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), and Rear Admiral Ali Abdullah Al Shidi, Commander of the National Defence College.
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The interactions between both sides focused on bringing both countries closer together in the area of defense collaboration as well as the respect shown through the pages of history. Admiral Ashraf reiterated that the Pakistan Navy is committed to collaborating with partners from the region in maritime security initiatives, in which it actively participates. Oman’s leadership hailed the contribution of the Pakistan Navy in the promotion of maritime security and identified the importance of bilateral naval cooperation.
Key installations toured by Admiral Ashraf included the RNO Said bin Sultan Naval Base, RNO Ship, Maritime Security Centre, National Defence College, Military Technical College, and Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy, all of which received detailed briefings. This visit is expected to strengthen relationships within the defense sphere and broaden avenues for naval cooperation between the countries.