In a significant move to reinforce maritime security collaboration, Pakistan’s Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, has concluded a pivotal visit to the United States, engaging in critical discussions with senior American military and diplomatic officials aimed at strengthening bilateral defense engagements.

During the tour, the Naval Chief held productive meetings with the US Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Vice Admiral Yvette Davids, and the Acting Vice Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Vice Admiral Thomas G. Allan Jr. The conversations centered on matters of professional interest, the prevailing regional security dynamics, and identifying new avenues for professional training and maritime cooperation, according to PN information.

The Admiral’s agenda also included key diplomatic and academic engagements. He met with Mr. Stanley L. Brown, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, at the US State Department where deliberations encompassed politico-military cooperation and capacity-building initiatives. Additionally, Admiral Ashraf visited the National Defence University (NDU) and conferred with its President, Vice Admiral Peter A. Garvin.

Reaching out to the strategic community, the Chief of the Naval Staff addressed a gathering of US scholars and think-tank experts. In his remarks, he shed light on the complex maritime security challenges confronting the region and detailed the Pakistan Navy’s contributions toward collaborative efforts to ensure maritime stability.

The high-level visit underscores the enduring defense ties between Pakistan and the United States, serving as a reaffirmation of the mutual commitment shared by both nations to promote and safeguard maritime security within the region and beyond.