KARACHI: A Turkish Naval Ship TCG BÜYÜKADA has arrived in Pakistan to enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries.
Upon arrival at the Karachi port, the ship was warmly welcomed by officials from both the Turkish and Pakistan Navies, said a press release issued by Directorate General Public Relations (Pak Navy) on Sunday.
During its stay in Karachi, the crew of TCG BÜYÜKADA will engage in a series of professional interactions with Pakistan Navy personnel.
The visit aims to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen maritime cooperation between the two navies, it further said.
The goodwill visit of TCG BÜYÜKADA stands as a testament to the ever-strengthening maritime collaboration between Pakistan and Türkiye.
It reflects the deep-rooted mutual trust and strategic partnership between the two brotherly nations, anchored in centuries-old historical and cultural ties, the press release said.
Pakistan and Türkiye enjoy strong diplomatic, economic, and defense relations. Turkish defense companies have played a key role in modernizing Pakistan’s Agosta 90B-class submarines and have provided various military equipment, including drones.
The two nations also conduct regular joint military exercises, most recently the Ataturk-XIII drills, which brought together special forces units from both sides to improve coordination and operational interoperability.
