Islamabad, (Parliament Times) : Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helicopter) visited the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, as part of Pakistan Navy overseas deployment to Mediterranean/ Red Sea. Upon arrival, ship was received by Defence Attaché (Pakistan)
Amman and the Royal Jordanian Naval Force (RJNF) Liaison Officer.
During stay at port, Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR called on senior Jordanian
Navy and Government officials including Commander Royal Jordanian Naval Force, Colonel
Hisham Al Jarrah. During the interactions, matters of mutual interest were discussed and
contribution of Pakistan Navy to regional peace and maritime security were also underlined.
Besides, Indian atrocities at illegally Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (lIOJ&K) were
highlighted. The Commanding Officer conveyed well wishes from Chief of the Naval Staff
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi for the people of Jordan in general and RJNF in
particular. He also extended his gratitude for whole hearted support provided by RJNF in
making ship’s stay comfortable. During stay at Aqaba, Commander Royal Jordanian Naval
Force also visited PNS ZULFIQUAR.
Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR, after sailing from the Aqaba port conducted passage
exercise with RJNF Fast Attack Craft Al Hassan (P 102), and Patrol Crafts, Mohamamd-1 &
Mohamamd-2.
Pakistan Navy, in line with Government policies stand ready to play its role for
maritime safety and security in the region. The visit of PNS ZULFIQUAR is a reaffirmation of
PN-RNJF collaboration and will further serve to foster brotherly relations between Pakistan
and Jordan.