KARACHI: Italian Navy Ship MOROSINI on Tuesday visited Karachi and conducted a bilateral drill with the Pakistan Navy (PN).
Upon arrival at Karachi Port, the ship was warmly welcomed by top officials of the Pakistan Navy and the Ambassador of Italy, a Pakistan Navy press release said.
On completion of the port visit, PN Ship SHAHJAHAN with a helicopter and PAF fighters, carried out a sea drill with the visiting Italian ship to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
The sea drill is aimed at strengthening professional skills through cooperation and learning from each other’s experiences.
Other Important Visits
Concurrent with the vessel’s visit, the Director of Military Personnel of the Italian Navy, Vice Admiral Andrea GUEGLIO, visited Pakistan and held a meeting with the Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi.
During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and areas for future collaboration to bolster regional maritime security were discussed.
An Italian Defence Industries delegation led by Chairman Fincantieri General (R) Claudio GRAZIANO (ex-Italian COAS) also visited Karachi to showcase the capabilities of the Italian defence industry and shipbuilding.
