Oil refueling depot at Gwadar Port need of hour: governor

LAHORE:Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that there is an urgent need to build an oil refueling depot at the Gwadar Port for ships coming from other countries.

He said this while talking to Commander Central Punjab, Commandant Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed who called on him at the Governor’s House on Monday.

During the meeting, deep concern was expressed over illegal migration to foreign countries through sea routes and deaths in boat accidents. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab governor said that the role of Pakistan Navy in making the defence of the country’s water borders impregnable is commendable. He said that the professionalism of Pakistan Navy is a source of pride for the entire nation. The governor said that Pakistan Navy has the full capability to protect the maritime borders and definitely we are proud of our Navy. He said that the relevant institutions will have to take effective measures to prevent illegal entry to foreign countries through sea routes. Commander Central Punjab Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed, on this occasion, informed the Punjab governor about the professional affairs of the Pakistan Navy and the functioning and activities of the Pakistan Navy War College.