ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched MILGEM-class ship PNS Badar in Karachi on Friday (today), which has been jointly constructed by Pakistan and Turkey.
Addressing the launching ceremony, the prime minister said relationship between Pakistan and Turkey was reaching new heights and both countries would continue to cooperate with each other in diverse fields.
He said the MILGEM-class corvette ship PNS Badar was a sign of growing cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey. He said it was a huge milestone towards self-dependence in the ship building industry.
Shehbaz Sharif said, “Pakistan’s relations with Turkey date back to pre-independence times when Muslims of Sub-Continent started a movement for Caliphate in Turkey.”
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He also mentioned Turkey’s role during various natural disasters in Pakistan and thanked the Turkish government and its people for their love and help.
The PM lauded the workmanship of the engineers and workers of the Karachi shipyard. He also thanked the Turkish defence minister for attending the ceremony with his delegation.
Shehbaz, on the occasion, announced an appreciation amount of Rs100 million for the workers and management of the Karachi Shipyard.
In a video message for the launching ceremony of the MILGEM-class corvette ship, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was ready to share its defence expertise with Pakistan.
He said the MILGEM project was an indication for the developments to come. He said most modern weapons and sensors had been used to build the vessel.
Tayyip Erdogan said various defence industry projects would be realised one by one gradually that would further strengthen friendship between the two countries.
He said Pakistan and its people enjoyed a special relation with the people of Turkey. He said security and prosperity of Pakistan was as important for us as Turkey’s.
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