GOODWILL VISIT. Pakistan's most modern frigate, the PNS Tughril (F-261), docks at Pier 15 at the Manila South Harbor on Monday afternoon (Nov. 22, 2021). The Philippine Navy said the goodwill visit underscores the sustainment of naval diplomacy and maritime cooperation toward peace and stability between the Philippines and Pakistan. (Photo courtesy of the Naval Public Affairs Office) MANILA - The Pakistan Navy's largest and most modern frigate, the PNS Tughril (F-261), has arrived in Manila for a two-day goodwill visit. In a statement on Tuesday, Philippine Navy spokesperson, Commander Benjo Negranza, said the PNS Tughril arrived at Pier 15 at the Manila South Harbor on Monday afternoon for a goodwill visit until Wednesday. "A simple welcome ceremony was accorded by a Philippine Navy delegation headed by Capt. Emilio Orio Jr., the Deputy Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Plans. Also present was Dr. Imtiaz Kazi, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Phi
In early May, Pakistani ambassador to the
Philippines Imtiaz Kazi said his government is ready to share its “vast
and valuable” counterterrorism experience with the
Philippines in its war against terror.
“Pakistan
can rightly claim it has won the war on terror, albeit at a costly price,” Kazi
said in an interview with
Arab News.
Pakistan’s counterterrorism successes against Islamist militant groups have been recognized widely and the Philippines can benefit greatly from Pakistan’s experience. It now appears that the two countries are working on plans to expand their defense partnership, with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine defense ministry expressing interest in cooperation with Islamabad.
MANILA: Pakistan is ready to share its “vast and valuable experience” with the Philippines in its war against terror to strengthen ties between the two nations, particularly in security and cultural diplomacy, Pakistani Ambassador to the Philippines Imtiaz Kazi said in an exclusive interview with Arab News.
“Pakistan can rightly claim it has won the war on terror, albeit at a costly price,” Kazi said.
“Inside Pakistan, there were suicide attacks, terror attacks, our entire fabric of society was really disrupted. We suffered $130 billion (in economic losses). More than that . 60,000 to 70,000 people have died,” he said, adding that 8,000 to 9,000 of those were “officers and men of the Pakistan Army.”