The Commander of US Naval Forces, Central Command, Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff, emphasised the need for 'fostering relationships with coalition partners such as Pakistan,' while addressing officers at the Pakistan Navy War College here on Monday.
He noted that the more coalition and partner nations collaborate to provide security for the region, the better they are able to achieve, according to a media release received here.
"The continued presence of coalition forces guarantees maritime security of those who depend on free use of the seas," said Vice Admiral Cosgriff, who is also Commander of the US 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces. He said that security ensures stability, which enhances trade, promotes economic vitality and increases regional and global prosperity.
Admiral Cosgriff outlined how the US new maritime strategy for 21st century sea power - helps shape maritime policy in the Indian Ocean, and briefed the participants as to how Coalition and 5th Fleet forces help build maritime security in the region.
"The combination of persistent, credible naval power conducting security operations is precisely the sort of thing we ought to be doing," said Cosgriff, adding that Coalition Maritime Forces interact with virtually every country in the region. The visit by Cosgriff to Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistan Navy highlights the importance of military and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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