Islamabad, 22 Sep 2023: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan
Niazi attended the 25th International Seapower Symposium-2023 (ISS-25) held at US
Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island during official visit to USA. The event
involved panel discussions on issues related to common maritime challenges and
opportunities to enhance international maritime security cooperation. A Large number of
Heads of World Navies or their senior representatives attended ISS-25.
During ISS, bilateral meetings and interactions of Chief of the Naval Staff with
senior International Naval dignitaries including Chief of Staff Spanish Navy, Naval
Chiefs of Azerbaijan, Egypt, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Secretary of the US Navy
(SECNAV) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of US Navy were held to discuss
matters of mutual interest. During the interactions, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan
Niazi briefed the participants on Maritime Perspective of Pakistan with special focus on
PN contributions to regional maritime security. The Admiral highlighted the challenges
to Indian Ocean security and mentioned Pakistan Navy’s initiative of Regional Maritime
Security Patrol (RMSP) which is aimed to shoulder international obligations for safe and
secure maritime environment in the region.
The purpose of International Seapower Symposium is to provide a forum for
senior international naval leaders to discuss common maritime challenges and
opportunities to enhance international maritime security cooperation. Discussions at ISS
would further strengthens the efforts to enhance cooperation in countering piracy,
providing disaster relief & humanitarian assistance, coordinating search & rescue at sea
including submarine rescue, planning & conducting coalition military operations and joint
law enforcement to counter arms, drugs and human trafficking as well as fisheries and
pollution violations.
Participation of the Pakistan Naval Chief in 25th International Seapower
Symposium-2023 reflects Pakistan’s commitment for regional peace and is a
manifestation of PN contribution towards regional maritime security through a
collaborative approach.
Concurrent to Symposium activities, Chief of the Naval Staff also met
Commander Pacific Fleet, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
(NAVCENT) and Commander US Coast Guard wherein matters pertaining to maritime
security were discussed.
