Saudi navy Commander, Zardari discuss defence ties
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, April 25, IRNA -- Pakistani President, Asif Ali Zardari, on Monday received Vice-Admiral Dakheel Allah Bin Ahmed Al Waqdani, Commander, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, and ‘emphasized upon further augmenting socio-economic, trade and defence ties between the two countries.
Pak-Saudi bilateral relations, including defence cooperation between the two countries were discussed during the meeting, a statement from the President’s office said.
The President hailed the contributions of commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces in promoting and giving further impetus to the existing relationship between the defence forces of the two countries, it said.
The President said that Pakistan values its cordial and friendly equation with the brotherly Muslim country, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and
Vice-Admiral Dakheel Allah Bin Ahmed Al Waqdani thanked the president for meeting and expressed the hope that the existing close cooperation in defence and other areas between the two countries would continue to grow to the mutual benefit.
The president later conferred the award of the country’s highest military award “Hilal-i-Pakistan” on Vice-Admiral Dakheel Allah Bin Ahmed Al Waqdani, Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces in recognition of his endeavors for strengthening cooperation between the Saudi Naval forces and Pakistan Navy.
Vice-Admiral Dakheel Allah Bin Ahmed Al Waqdani, a graduate of Pakistan Naval Academy, received his commission in 1969 as Ensign in the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
He was promoted to the rank of vice-admiral and appointed as commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces on May 9, 2010.
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