-Reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to global cooperation, prosperity
-Rear Admiral Navee says 45 countries gathered with a commitment to make sea safer
By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said that Pakistan was again showing its commitment to global cooperation as Pakistan Navy organizes multinational AMAN Exercise 2021.
The president said the naval exercise, being participated by over 42 naval forces, was line with the Government of Pakistan’s vision for regional peace and stability. “Congrats all participants on being part of this flagship event,” the president said.
Meanwhile, Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf said on Friday around 45 countries have gathered for the Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-21, with one commitment of making seas safer for positive human activities and increasing number of participants reflects growing trust in the value of the exercise.
Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf was addressing to the participants of the flag hoisting ceremony of AMAN 21, at the Karachi dockyard here.
The senior representatives of the 45 participating countries also graced the official flag hoisting ceremony of AMAN21, with their presence. The Commander Pakistan Fleet welcomed all the participants and said they have travelled from all across the globe and gathered to participate in the AMAN-21, and expressed profound gratitude to the countries for their participation in the Exercise, despite the COVID-19 challenges.
He expressed hope that the interaction between the participating countries will be memorable and professionally rewarding. Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf said that he is looking forward developing professional relationship among the participants of the AMAN-21.
Elaborating the title “AMAN”, Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf pointed out that the literal meaning of Urdu word “AMAN” is peace, which draws the motto of the exercise “Together for Peace”, therefore collaborative maritime security and collective efforts for maintaining good order at sea remains the spirit of the AMAN series of exercises.
He said that today is a proud moment for Pakistan Navy, when we began the 7th edition of our biennial multi-national maritime exercise AMAN-21. The purpose of the AMAN21 is let us come together and understand each other to fight with the common enemies, thereby achieve peace and stability at sea, he said.
He said that the AMAN Exercise has encouraged and consolidated the process of collaborative maritime security among countries across the globe to demonstrate joint resolve against the threats emanating from the maritime domain and to enhance interoperability among the participating navies and finally to achieve sheer understanding of maritime security operations, counter-terrorism operations and humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf said that the salient activities of AMAN21 include professional interactions, cross cultural events, and exercises at sea. He said that Pakistan is a firm believer in collaborative maritime security and therefore has been actively participating in maritime security.
