Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yamama completed a visit to the Turkish ports of Gölcük and Aksas, aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between the two countries.
Upon arrival at the ports, PNS Yamama was warmly welcomed by senior officials of the Pakistan Embassy in Turkey, as well as high-ranking officers of the Turkish Navy. The visit marked an important moment in bilateral relations as the two countries strived to strengthen their ties.
Vice Admiral Ibrahim Ozden Kocer, Deputy Commander of the Turkish Naval Fleet, also visited PNS Yamama. During the visit, he received a detailed briefing on the operational capabilities and characteristics of the vessel.
One of the highlights of the visit was the naval exercise “Mavi Vatan” (Blue Homeland), conducted between the PNS Yamama and Turkish Navy ships. The exercise aimed to strengthen cooperation, improve joint operational capabilities and deepen the strategic partnership between the two navies.
The visit will further promote diplomatic and naval relations, thereby strengthening ties between Pakistan and Turkey. It also symbolizes the growing military collaboration between the two countries, with both sides determined to increase operational cooperation in the maritime domain.
PNS Yamama’s visit will continue to provide opportunities for future collaboration in various defense and security initiatives, thereby strengthening fraternal relations between the two countries.
Meanwhile, a senior Bangladeshi military official is on a rare visit to Pakistan and visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday to hold meetings with Pakistan’s military leadership.
Lieutenant General SM Kamr-ul-Hassan, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) Division of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who is the second in command, is the first high-ranking Bangladeshi general to visit Islamabad for many years.
Lt Gen Hassan’s visit, accompanied by senior army officers, highlights the change in bilateral relations between the two countries since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August last year following violent demonstrations.
