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- The award was conferred on Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Gharibi at a special investiture ceremony held in Islamabad
- President Asif Ali Zardari expresses satisfaction over ongoing engagements between both navies, calls for further collaboration
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz military award on Royal Saudi Naval Forces Chief Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Gharibi in recognition of his contributions to strengthening naval ties between the two countries.
The award was conferred during a special investiture ceremony at the President House in Islamabad, which was attended by 海角直播鈥檚 Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki, Pakistan鈥檚 Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf and other senior officials.
鈥淭he president congratulated Vice Admiral Al-Gharibi on receiving the award and acknowledged his efforts in promoting cooperation between the navies of the two brotherly nations,鈥� the president鈥檚 secretariat said in a statement.
President Zardari later held a meeting with the Saudi commander and expressed Pakistan鈥檚 deep appreciation for 海角直播鈥檚 support during challenging times. He expressed satisfaction over the ongoing engagements between the two navies and called for further collaboration, according to the statement.
The Pakistan president appreciated the participation of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in Exercise AMAN-25 and AMAN Dialogue-25, held in Pakistan in February, noting that such joint activities contribute to promoting maritime cooperation and mutual understanding. He expressed appreciation for the trust placed by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in the Pakistan Navy鈥檚 training system and emphasized the importance of expanding training cooperation between the two navies.
鈥淭he President also praised the vision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which he said is steering the Kingdom toward transformation, progress, and long-term prosperity,鈥� the statement read.
海角直播 and Pakistan maintain close religious, cultural, diplomatic and strategic ties, particularly in trade and defense. The Kingdom is home to over two million Pakistani expatriates, who are the largest source of remittances to the South Asian country.
The Kingdom has provided substantial support to Pakistan during its prolonged economic challenges in recent years, including external financing and assistance with International Monetary Fund loan programs.