Islamabad: Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Ghoraibi, called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad on Monday. During the meeting, the President congratulated Vice Admiral Al Ghoraibi on receiving the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) award and acknowledged his efforts in promoting cooperation between the navies of the two brotherly nations.

According to Radio Pakistan, the President highlighted that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Saudi Arabia. He said the people and government of Pakistan deeply appreciate the Kingdom's support during challenging times. Expressing satisfaction over the ongoing engagements between the Pakistan Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Asif Ali Zardari called for further enhancement of navy-to-navy collaboration.

The President also praised the vision of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, which he said is steering the Kingdom towards transformation, progress, and long-term prosperity. He expressed appreciation for the trust placed by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in the Pakistan Navy's training system and emphasized the importance of expanding training cooperation between the two navies.

The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy.