ABU DHABI: The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday hosted a reception to mark the Defence Day of Pakistan onboard Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Shamsheer at Cruise Terminal, Mina Zayed Port here.
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi along with Commodore Shahid Wasif SI (M), Mission Commander, Pakistan Navy welcomed the chief guest General Salem Saeed Al Jabri, UAE’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Military and Security Affairs and Brigadier Abdullah Al Mohairbi, Deputy Commander UAE Navy.
The diplomatic corps and the officials of the UAE government attended the reception which also marked the cake-cutting.
In his welcome address, Commodore Shahid Wasif said that Pakistan and the UAE had commenced the bilateral exercise ‘Nasl Al Bahr’, in the UAE. He elaborated that the exercise was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two navies, enhance interoperability and building their capacities.
Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi said that Pakistan and the UAE armed forces were traditional partners in achieving peace, stability and security in the region.
He said that the history of close collaboration between the two militaries could be traced farther than the unification of the Emirates.
Ambassador Tirmizi said that the relationship between the two sides, having strong roots, has now transformed into a stronger partnership, which was clearly evident by the fact that the UAE Navy had hosted Pakistan Navy’s PN flotilla for the fifth edition of exercise Nasl Al Bahr.
He also acknowledged the presence of retired Pakistani veterans that have played a key role in the development of the bilateral relationship through serving as instructors, in the defence industry and all walks of life in the UAE.
He also thanked UAE’s Ministry of Defence for hosting PNS Shamsheer and Haibat, extending warm hospitality and jointly celebrating this occasion.
