KARACHI: The Omani authorities warmly received the Pakistan Navy ships Tabuk and Rah Naward at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, on Friday.

Following the port call, PNSTabuk conducted a passage exercise with a Royal Oman Navy ship Al Shamikh, aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two sea forces and promote shared learning through coordinated activities.

During the visit, the mission commander, along with the commanding officers, held meetingswith the Naval leadership of Oman. He called on the director general of the Ops and Plans Royal Navy of Oman, Commander Maritime Security Centre and Commandant Said Bin Sultan of the Naval Base.

During these interactions, matters of mutual interest, navy-to-navy engagements, andcooperation in maritime security were discussed.

Ambassadors, diplomats and military attaches of various countries also visited the ships.

The Pakistan Navy ships were opened for visitors, wherein a large number of the Pakistani, community including students from Pakistan School, Muscat,visited the PN ships.

Pakistan and Oman are maritime neighbours and frequent visits of dignitaries, port calls by ships, joint exercises and coordinated patrols are a regular feature. The visit of PNS Tabuk and Rah Naward will further strengthen bilateral relations between the two navies.