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Islamabad, February 19, 2018 (PPI-OT): President Mamnoon Hussain has said that fence along Pakistan-Afghanistan border is being built to prevent terrorists’ infiltration. He was talking to Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Haji Ahmad Badaruddin in Islamabad today. He said Pakistan has broken the back of terrorism and now terrorists are entering in Pakistan from across the border. The President underscored that operation Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad against terrorism have been successful and terrorists have been eradicated.
Mamnoon Hussain said our armed forces have expertise in counter-terrorism and they can also provide training to the brotherly countries. The president underlined that there are exemplary brotherly relations between Pakistan and Malaysia. He emphasized that there should be regular exchange of high level delegation to further strengthen these relations. The president also conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon Malaysian Naval Chief in a special investiture ceremony.
Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Haji Ahmad Badaruddin also called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Islamabad on Monday. They discussed professional matters, bilateral naval collaboration and various avenues of cooperation between the two Navies. The visiting dignitary was also given a comprehensive briefing on Pakistan Navy’s perspective on regional issues and its contributions towards peace and stability at sea. Later, Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy also laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument at Naval headquarters in Islamabad.
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