New Delhi, October 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):The two US Coast Guard ships made a scheduled port call at Karachi, Pakistan, from October 6 to 9 to reflect the strong relationship between the forces of the two countries, wrote Delhi-based famous English newspaper, The Eurasian Times.
The visits were made as part of an ongoing series of joint exercises and technical exchanges between the United States and Pakistan, the US Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement. The statement further said that the US Coast Guard ships, USCGC Charles Moulthrope and USCGC Emlen Tunnel, are forward-deployed to the US 5th Fleet to support the protection of maritime stability and security throughout the Middle East.
“We are extremely excited to visit Pakistan as we build our relationship in a very dynamic region,” said US Coast Guard Capt. Eric Helen, commodore for Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. He added that the recent visit demonstrated the close relationship between the Pakistan Navy and the US 5th Fleet.
“Our ties are strong and enduring, built on staff exchanges and joint exercises to enhance coordination and cooperation. Many US Navy ships have visited Pakistan over the years, which reflects the continued strong relationship and cooperation between Pakistan and the US,” said Helgen.
The newspaper wrote: “In a series of events over the past few weeks, the US has demonstrated its readiness to support Pakistan’s economy and the current Shehbaz Sharif government, despite India’s objections.” “For instance, during his visit to Pakistan-controlled [Azad] Kashmir, the US envoy to Pakistan, Donald Blome, used the abbreviation ‘AJK,’ which stands for ‘Azad (Free) Jammu and Kashmir,’ the name given to the Kashmir region administered by Pakistan.”
“This [visit] comes just a few weeks after Washington authorized a maintenance package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet. According to the Biden administration, the package was required for counterterrorism operations. India, on the other hand, has rejected this logic”, the Eurasian Times added.
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