Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yamama has completed a visit to the Turkish ports of Gölcük and Aksas, with the aim of strengthening naval cooperation between the two countries.
On her arrival at the ports, PNS Yamama was warmly welcomed by senior officials of the Pakistan Embassy in Turkey along with senior officers of the Turkish Navy. The visit marked an important moment in bilateral relations as both nations worked to forge deeper ties.
Vice Admiral Ibrahim Ozden Kocer, Deputy Commander of the Turkish Navy, also visited PNS Yamama. During the visit, he received a detailed briefing on the ship’s operational capabilities and functions.
A central highlight of the visit was the naval exercise “Mavi Vatan” (Blue Homeland) conducted between PNS Yamama and Turkish Navy ships. The exercise aimed to strengthen cooperation, improve joint operational capabilities and deepen the strategic partnership between the two navies.
The visit will further promote diplomatic and naval ties and strengthen ties between Pakistan and Turkey. It also symbolizes the growing military cooperation between the two nations, with both sides committed to increasing operational cooperation in the maritime domain.
PNS Yamama’s visit will continue to provide opportunities for future cooperation in various defense and security initiatives, further strengthening the fraternal relationship between the two countries.
Meanwhile, a top Bangladeshi military official is on a rare visit to Pakistan and visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday to hold meetings with Pakistani military leadership.
Lieutenant SM Kamr-ul-Hassan, the Chief Staff Officer (PSO) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division, who is the second in command, is the first top Bangladeshi general to travel to Islamabad in many years.
The visit by Lieutenant General Hassan, who is accompanied by senior army officers, highlights the shift in bilateral ties between the two countries since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government last August following violent protests.
