RAWALPINDI: Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), Chief of the Naval Staff, concluded his official visit to Bangladesh, alongside the port visit of PNS SAIF at Chattogram, said a statement issued by the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR).
During the visit, the Naval Chief held meetings with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, and Principal Staff Officer Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan.
Discussions focused on matters of mutual professional interest, regional maritime security, and ways to enhance defence cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace and stability in the region.
Admiral Naveed Ashraf also visited the National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, where he interacted with the President NDC and faculty members and received a detailed briefing on the institution’s mandate and programs.
In Chattogram, the Naval Chief was called on by Commander Chattogram (COMCHIT), Commander Bangladesh Navy Fleet (COMBAN), and Area Superintendent Dockyard (ASD).
He also visited the Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA), met with the Commandant and faculty, and appreciated the Academy’s professional standards. He emphasized academic excellence, collaborative training, and the need for advanced naval education in the evolving maritime environment.
A reception onboard PNS SAIF at Chattogram was also hosted by Admiral Naveed Ashraf, attended by CNS Bangladesh Navy, Pakistan’s High Commissioner, diplomats, senior military officials, scholars, journalists, and business leaders. The event highlighted the commitment to peaceful cooperation in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean Region.
The visit marked a significant step toward strengthening bilateral naval ties, fostering mutual respect, and advancing maritime security cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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