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Naval chief meets top Jordanian defence officials 

By our correspondents
March 08, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, currently on an official visit to Jordan, on Tuesday called on defence leaders of the brotherly country.

He met with chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Jordanian Armed Forces, Lt-Gen Mahmoud A. Fraihat and commander Royal Jordanian Air Force, Major General Yousef AH Al-Hnaity in their offices, separately.

During the naval chief’s meeting with chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Jordanian Armed Forces, Lt-Gen Mahmoud A. Fraihat, matters of mutual interest and defence collaboration were discussed, according to a Pakistan Navy press release.

The naval chief highlighted Pakistan’s commitment and performance in the fight against terrorism including participation in the Coalition Maritime Campaign Plan (CMCP) and counter-piracy operations as well as command of multinational Task Forces 150 and 151. Lt-Gen Mahmoud A. Fraihat acknowledged the significance of close and strong defence association in diverse realms between the armed forces of both the countries.