ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah and his Indonesian counterpart Admiral Ade Supandi discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral naval collaboration during a visit of the Indonesian Naval Headquarters. Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is on an official visit to Indonesia, was received by Admiral Ade Supandi at the Indonesian Naval Headquarters and a guard of honour was also presented to him on the occasion. During the meeting, the chief of the Indonesian Navy acknowledged the significance of a close and strong bilateral naval association in diverse realms between the Pakistan Navy and the Indonesian Navy. Admiral Zakaullah thanked Admiral Ade Supandi for active participation by Indonesian Navy in the Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN 17 to join hands for common resolve of ‘Together for Peace’. He also looked forward to further enhancing the interaction between both navies through port calls and passage exercises (PASSEXs). Admiral Supandi, while lauding the professional acumen and commitment of PN personnel, highly appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Navy to maintain collaborative security in the Indian Ocean and beyond. The visit is expected to greatly enhance bilateral collaboration between Pakistan and Indonesian defence forces in general and the two navies in particular in various avenues.
