Naval Cheif Meets Speaker National Assembly

Islamabad: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila paid a courtesy call on Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker, National Assembly in Parliament House, today.

While talking to the Naval Chief, Dr. Fehmida Mirza praised the State of preparedness of Pakistan Navy for defending the maritime frontiers of the country. She said that the Pakistan Navy has played an important role in making the Defence of the country, impregnable. Dr. Fehmida Mirza also praised the role of Pak Navy personnel during rescue and rehabilitation activities in the catastrophic floods in Sindh.

Naval Chief expressed his gratitude to Madam Speaker for her kind words. He said that Pakistan Navy remains vigilant at all times to thwart any threat to the country. He said that Pak Navy is always prepared to play its role in calamites. He praised the sagacious role of Madam Speaker in conducting the proceedings of the House.

He also praised the role of women legislators for women emancipation and creating gender parity. Naval Chief informed the Speaker that Pakistan Navy has always encouraged women whereby a significant number of women have been inducted in Navy during the recent years. He said that the women naval officers were actively playing their role in Naval Education and Medical cores.

For more information, contact:
Karamat Hussain Niazi
Secretary
National Assembly of Pakistan
Parliament House, Islamabad
Tel: +9251 922 1082 -83
Fax: +9251 922 1106