President of Pakistan confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) upon Commander of Turkish Naval Forces

President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon Vice Admiral Adnan OZBAL, Commander of Turkish Naval Forces at a ceremony in Islamabad on 2 April 2018. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that it is difficult to express the depth of the relations between Pakistan and Turkey in words. He underlined that Pakistan respects the role of Turkey in resolving the challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. The President stated that Pakistan and Turkey will continue to support each other at the international forums. He underscored that there is a strong cooperation between the democratic institutions of the both countries. He emphasized that Turkey is playing remarkable role in resolving the issues of the Muslim World. The President said that Pak-Turkish defense relations will further develop in the future. He stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played a commendable role for the resolution of Afghanistan issue. He added that we are proud of the friendship with Turkish Government, people and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He also praised the hospitality of Turkey towards the refugees. He stressed that unity among the Muslim Ummah is need of the hour in order to deal with the current problems. Earlier, an investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad to confer NI(M) upon the Turkish Naval Chief. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Turkish AmbassadorIhsan Mustafa Yurdakul and senior officials were also present in the ceremony. On the occasion, Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Vice Admiral Adnan OZBAL thanked the President and said that he will continue to play his role in promoting Pak-Turkish defence ties. 

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