Islamabad: Pakistan Navy Ship NASR, deployed on international Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission reached Mersin, Turkiye after completing relief mission in Syria.
The ship will provide relief goods weighing approx. 200 tons to Turkish officials for distribution amongst victims of earthquake. Second shipment of relief goods is scheduled to reach Mersin onboard Pakistan Navy ship MOAWIN on 23 Mar.
Upon arrival at port Mersin Turkiye, PN ship was received by Governor of Mersin, Turkiye government representatives, Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye and Turkish Naval officials. During meetings with officials onboard PNS NASR, Mission Commander expressed condolences on behalf of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and people of Pakistan and extended all out support in the time of need.
Earlier during stay at port Lattakia of Syria from 13-19 Mar, the ship disembarked huge quantity of relief goods comprising winterized camps, blankets, warm cloths, ration, medicines and generators. The Mission Commander called-on Commander Syrian Naval Forces and Coastal Defence Maj General Mohsin Essa at Syrian Naval Headquarters and matters related to naval collaboration and ongoing rehabilitation efforts were discussed.
