National Guard President receives Pakistan's CNS

Manama, Jan. 20 (BNA): His Highness General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, President of the National Guard, on Sunday received Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mahmoud Abbasi and his accompanying delegation, in presence of National Guard Staff Director Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, and Ambassador of Pakistan to Bahrain, Afzal Mahmoud. HH General Shaikh Mohammed praised the close friendship and cooperation in various fields, and commended the high readiness and proficiency of the Pakistani Navy as part of the Pakistani defence systems. The two sides discussed topics of shared interest within the bilateral cooperation and exchange of expertise between the National Guard and the Pakistani Navy. They also exchanged mementos on this occasion.