Islamabad: Russian Federation’s Deputy Minister for Defence, Colonel General Alexander V. Fomin, met with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. The meeting focused on professional matters of mutual interest, including bilateral collaboration and regional maritime security.
According to Pakistan Navy, the Naval Chief emphasized the value Pakistan places on its relations with the Russian Federation, expressing a desire to develop a long-term, multi-dimensional partnership. Discussions included potential avenues for bilateral training, exchange visits, and joint naval exercises between the two countries’ navies.
The visiting Russian official acknowledged the Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments to collaborative maritime security. Both leaders agreed to strengthen and diversify the existing bilateral defense relationship, particularly in the maritime and naval technologies domains.