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Iran, Pakistan to hold joint naval drill in Persian Gulf on April 8

A Pakistani warship. File Pic
A Pakistani warship. File Pic

Iran and Pakistan will hold joint naval drill in Hormuz Strait in the Persian Gulf on April 8.

Islamabad, April 7/Nationalturk – Despite tension prevailing in relations between the two countries, Iran and Pakistan will hold joint naval drill in Hormuz Strait in the Persian Gulf on April 8 (Tuesday).

Iranian Navy’s second-in-command for operations Rear-Admiral Shahram Irani was quoted as saying by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA that a Pakistani fleet of warships has docked at the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas to hold a joint naval drill with Iran in the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

He said the flotilla on Saturday arrived in Bandar Abbas where it will stay for four days.

“The most important plan of the Pakistani fleet during its stay in Bandar Abbas is to stage joint manoeuvres with select units of the Iranian Navy on April 8 which will be held in the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Shahram said.

‘Pakistan fleet comprises missile-launcher warship’

The Iranian Navy official said Pakistani fleet comprises a missile-launcher warship, a logistic warship and an advanced submarine.

“This conveys a message of peace and friendship and will help boost military cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad,” the Iranian Navy’s second in command said.

Iran recently held joint naval relief and rescue drills with Oman, a member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Iran’s parliament Okays security cooperation pact with Pakistan

According to IRNA, Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved Tehran-Islamabad enhanced security cooperation act.

The bill will prepare the ground for the growing cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad to have joint campaign against terrorist groups operating on the border areas.

The terrorist groups based in Pakistan have carried out several attacks on Iranian border guards stationed on border line between Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province and Pakistan from 2004.

The capture of Iranian border guards earlier this month, along with the killing of 14 Iranian soldiers last November, was claimed by the militant group Jeish al-Adl.

The passing of a bill in parliament and news of naval exercises between the navies of two countries come on the eve of a visit to Tehran by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for which both sides are working on mutually agreed dates.

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