Istanbul/Islamabad: A Turkish naval vessel arrived in Karachi port on a goodwill visit, marking the first bilateral military visit to Pakistan by a country since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India, that has led to embittering of ties between Islamabad and New Delhi.
The Turkish ship – TCG BÜYÜKADA – the second ship of the Ada-class ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) corvettes of the Turkish Navy — arrived on a goodwill visit to Pakistan, and was greeted warmly by Pakistan Navy officials.
According to the Directorate General Public Relations (Pak Navy), the visit by the Turkish naval ship aims to promote mutual understanding, coordination, and maritime cooperation between the two naval forces, as reported by Dunya News.
While in Karachi, the Turkish Navy officials will engage in a series of professional interactions with Pakistan Navy personnel.
The visit’s importance highlights Islamabad’s recent ramp up of naval exercises in the Arabian Sea after India’s retaliatory steps post the April 22 terrorist incident.
The goodwill visit highlights Pakistan’s focus on conducting joint naval drills and coordinated patrols with Turkey to counterbalance regional security.
UNI
