Islamabad; 21 Dec 2019-Commander in Chief Russian Federation Navy, Admiral Nikolay Anatolyevich Yevmenov visited Pakistan from 18 to 21 Dec 2019. He visited Naval Headquarters, Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on 18 Dec 2019.
Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the visiting dignitary was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy presented the Guard of Honour. Thereafter, the dignitary laid floral wreath at the Shuhada’s Monument and was introduced to the Principal Staff Officers at Naval Headquarters.
Later, Admiral Yevmenov called on Chief of the Naval Staff in his office. During the meeting, various matters of maritime security, stability and mutual interest including bilateral naval collaboration were discussed. Chief of the Naval Staff highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to fight against terrorism and Pakistan Navy’s contributions for ensuring maritime security and peace in the region.
The Naval Chief thanked the visiting dignitary for participation of Russian Federation Navy in AMAN-19, a Multinational Maritime Exercise hosted by Pakistan. Commander in Chief Russian Federation Navy appreciated the role and contributions of Pakistan Navy in maintaining peace and stability in the region and successful conduct of Exercise AMAN-19. Both the dignitaries agreed on further enhancing mutual interactions in diversified naval domains.
A brief was also given to the visiting dignitary on Pakistan Navy’s perspective on security situation in Indian Ocean Region. He was briefed on the plight of Kashmiri people in the backdrop of abrogation of Article 370 & 35-A of Indian constitution and Pakistan’s continued support to the just and rightful struggle of Kashmiris.
It is expected that the visit of Commander in Chief Russian Federation Navy shall further promote the existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in general and the navies in particular.
On 21 Dec 2019 Commander-in-Chief Russian Federation Navy, Admiral Nikolay Anatolyevich Yevmenov is on an official visit to Pakistan. During the second leg of his visit, Admiral Nikolay Anatolyevich called on Field Commanders of Pakistan Navy & visited various Naval facilities in Lahore and Karachi.
During his visit, Admiral Nikolay Anatolyevich visited Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum and also laid floral wreath. The Russian Navy Commander separately called on Commander Pakistan Fleet, Commander Karachi and Commander Coast in their offices at Karachi and Commander Central Punjab at Lahore. During meetings, matters of mutual interest and bilateral naval collaboration were discussed.
The dignitary also visited various facilities of Pakistan Navy including Pakistan Navy War College at Lahore, Pakistan Navy Ships, Pakistan Naval Academy and Marines Training Centre at Karachi where on site briefings were given to the visiting dignitary. Later, Commander-in-Chief Russian Federation Navy along with delegation members visited Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center (JMICC) at Karachi and was briefed about the roles of JMICC. The dignitary expressed his desire to enhance mutual interaction to maintain peace and stability in the region.
It is expected that the visit of Commander in Chief Russian Federation Navy shall further promote the existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in general and the navies in particular.
