Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the importance of the freedom of navigation during an address at the Pakistan Naval Academy this morning.
“The evolving regional situation has highlighted more than anything else the importance of maritime security for the global economy and international supply chains,” he said.
“Today, the right of free passage and freedom of navigation are no longer luxuries but have become an absolute necessity for the entire world.”
Pakistan’s Navy, he added, was a force “not only capable of ensuring our national defence but also as acting as a stabilising force in the vital maritime region”.
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