US, Pak to hold joint naval exercises

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ISLAMABAD: In the first open defence collaboration of sorts since the US
lifted sanctions against Pakistan two months ago, American and Pakistani
navies would hold joint exercises in the coming weeks.

Disclosing this, Pakistan naval chief admiral Abdul Aziz Mirza said the
exercises involving the warships of both the countries would be held in
the next eight to ten weeks.

The invitation for joint exercises has been extended by US and Pakistan
navy has accepted it. However, the proposed joint exercises to be held
with Iranian navy has been postponed due to prevailing situation and
would be held in the beginning of next year, Mirza said.

He told the daily Jang that "though the US warships operated in close
proximity of Pakistan coast since the bombing of Afghanistan began on
October seven, the US ships have not entered Pakistan waters even once."


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