President
Mamnoon Hussain said on Monday that Armed forces
were capable of tackling any type of challenges. He was addressing the
concluding ceremony of 15-day Maritime workshop on "Safe Sea and
Prosperous Pakistan" here at Navy War College. He said that
utilisation of sea resources would not only strengthen economy but also
help protect sea routes.
He said, "Maritime
workshop has great importance with regard to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC) and the future of the region". The President said that Allah
Almighty has blessed the country with countless resources and sea was one of
those and he hoped that country's sea resources would be a great source of
development. He said that seas had
always played a vital role in economic situation but at present their
importance had increased manifold now.
Mamnoon said that keeping in
view the realities of the future, it was important to determine priorities of
the sector with the help of substantial study and comprehensive planning.
He said that set priorities would help Pakistan in getting more benefits
when international trade and naval routes would pass through the waters of
Pakistan.
"In order to utilise the
naval resources effectively, proper strategy should be in mind as this matter
was not confined to land and sea transportation. "When the economic
corridor would become operational, we need to pay attention on other important
departments which include Ship Yard, Ship manufacturing industry, engineering
sectors, fishing, transshipment, ports and many others."
Mamnoon Hussain said that it
was significant to ensure progress of the above mentioned departments keeping
in view the stability of national economy and protection of sea boundaries. The
president appreciated the participants in the workshop for presenting healthy
recommendations and hoped that relevant departments would make proper decisions
in the light of these recommendations. He said that Pak Navy deserves
appreciation for the efforts it made for the progress of maritime sector and he
hoped that Pak Navy and its associated departments would keep rendering their
services with same spirit in future as well. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral
Muhammad Zakaullah, Pakistan Navy War College Commandant Rear Admiral Moazzam
were also present on the occasion.