Pakistan Navy Ship back home after three-month humanitarian assistance mission in Africa
Pakistan Navy Ship Nasr arrived at Karachi Port this week after completing three-month-long successful Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Mission to African countries.
At Karachi Port, PNS Nasr was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet and other high-ranking officials from Pakistan Navy besides representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 14. PN band was also present on the occasion and the national anthem was played on the occasion.
The HADR mission was planned after Niger was hit by flash floods and drought in 2020 causing widespread devastation.
During the deployment to the African continent, PNS Nasr delivered 1000 tons of rice as a gift from the people of Pakistan in Djibouti, Sudan, Benin and Niger as a gesture of goodwill and humanitarian support. Pakistan Navy ship also undertook goodwill visit to Mombasa, Kenya.
During port calls, the ship was extended warm welcome by the higher authorities of host navies.
The dignitaries of host countries paid special tribute to the Pakistan government and Pakistan Navy for the kind gesture and humanitarian assistance. Besides, during interactions, mutual desire to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between Pakistan and the visiting countries was also highlighted.
The mission was planned in line with the government of Pakistan’s policy of ‘Engage Africa’ to open new vistas of bilateral cooperation with African countries
and strengthen the bonds of friendship.