ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy is fully cognisance of its responsibilities in the wake of gigantic China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the maritime activities in waters adjoining the coast of Balochistan would be enhanced many fold down the line in months and years to come.
It has been transpired in a briefing given to the senior media persons on Tuesday by the Public Relations department/spokesman of Pakistan Navy here in Islamabad. The Navy under its new Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has prepared itself for the challenges ahead since it is fully capable of defending Pakistan’s long coast.
The spokesman of the Navy reminded that the present role of the Naval Force couldn’t be underestimated since more than ninety percent of import and export is carried out through waters. These trade routes have throughout been kept safe. The safety and security of the shipping channels is ensured by the Pakistan Navy.
The spokesman made it clear that Navy has improved its capacity to secure the maritime interest of the country with the development of CPEC. Gwadar would be hub of future shipping in the region and it would be safest port equipped with most sophisticated facilities for shipping in the region, he said. He said that Pakistan Navy recently helped marooned people in Sri Lanka and received laurel by the president of that country and other leaders while its ships have been providing comforting services to the coastal areas of Africa regularly.
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