Turkish Navy ship TCG BUYUKADA arrived Karachi for goodwill visit on Wednesday. The visiting ship was accorded a warm welcome and received by senior officials of Pakistan Navy and Turkish Embassy staff. During the stay at Karachi, the officers and men of the ship will hold professional interaction with counterparts from Pakistan Navy on the subjects of mutual interest.
Turkish Navy officers and personnel will also visit various operational and training units of Pakistan Navy and participate in different operational and training activities. The visit of Turkish Navy ship will be followed by a combined exercise at sea between the two navies. Pakistan and Turkey enjoy close and warm relations of brotherhood and friendship, which are based on strong foundation of commonality of faith and interests. Naval Forces of both countries have played a pivotal role in strengthening bilateral bonds of friendship through goodwill visits. Such interactions enhance understanding and interoperability between the two navies, which also contribute towards achieving peace and stability in the maritime commons. The visit of TCG BUYUKADA will further enhance the defence ties and maritime collaboration between the two brotherly countries.