KARACHI: Mr Wang Wan-lin, Deputy Commander of the Navy of the Chinese People`s Liberation Army, said in Karachi last night [Jan 11] that `like the peoples of the two countries there also exists a profound friendship between our two Navies`, says an ISPR Press release. Mr Wang Wan-lin said that with the development of relations between Pakistan and China, the friendly cooperation between the Armed Forces and Navies of the two countries would `certainly be further developed and consolidated`.

Mr Wang Wan-lin was speaking at a dinner hosted in honour of the ... members of the visiting Chinese military friendly delegation by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral H.

H. Ahmad. The dinner was also attended by Gen Tikka Khan, Chief of the Army Staff. ...

Speaking about the progress made by the Pakistan Navy Mr Wang Wan-lin expressed his immense satisfaction over the achievements of the Pakistan Navy under the leadership of Prime Minister Z. A. Bhutto, adding that as close friends `we are really happy with your achievements.` ... Vice-Admiral H.

H. Ahmad said that after crossing the Karakorum and travelling through the plains of Pakistan the distinguished guests had reached the warm waters of the Arabian Sea.