Seminar on “Pakistan Maritime Security Agency’s role in security and economy of Pakistan”
Maritime investment is pivotal for the economic revival of the country, said Rear Admiral Mirza Foad Amin Baig (HI), Director General, of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) in a seminar held at International Islamic University (IIU) on the topic of “Pakistan Maritime Security Agency’s role in security and economy of Pakistan”.
The activity was jointly organized by the Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD), Department of Politics and IR, and PMSA at the Faisal Masjid Campus of the university on Wednesday was attended by a hundred of students of the social sciences faculty.
Speaking on the occasion, DG PMSA said that Pakistan Navy has the best tactics and war strategies with an approach to deal with the enemy with iron hands. He also highlighted the importance of the role and activity of the Pakistan Navy in the region by informing about the details such as international collaborations, exercises, and a large security patrol.
He also informed me about the importance of the potential trade and resources Pakistan has in maritime. He opined that Maritime is a treasure that requires due utilization saying that it can play a major role in a country’s economic stability.
Talking about the advancements in the Pakistan Navy, he said the last decade witnessed phenomenal advancement in the Pakistan Navy in terms of resources and arsenal such as the induction of new ships, offshore patrol vessels, surface fleets, aircraft, and UAVs. He added that soon the Pakistan Navy would have AIP engine-equipped submarines to surprise the enemy.
Rear Admiral Mirza Foad Amin Baig also spoke on the contribution and importance of the Pakistan Navy in the success and security of CPEC telling that soon Gawadar will have a naval base for its protection. He urged the students to not pay heed to rumors and propaganda and stressed that they must be involved in research-based projects for which he said PMSA is providing many opportunities to work on practical research-based projects.
On the occasion, Famous International Relations expert and Director of Academics IIUI, Professor Dr. Muhammad Khan addressed the seminar and delivered a lecture on Maritime security of Pakistan: challenges and prospects. He hailed the services of the Pakistan Navy and thanked PMSA for joining hands with the university to conduct a constructive dialogue on a very important topic. He also envisioned students on the strengths of the Pakistan Navy and its historical contribution to the protection of the homeland. He also thanked Syed Hassan Aftab and IRD team for their cooperation in the successful arrangement of the seminar.
The seminar was also addressed by Commander Akhtar Zaman of the Pakistan Navy and Captain Umer Hayat who elaborated on the role of PMSA in the protection of the homeland.
In the Seminar, Dr. Masood Khattak, Department of Politics and IR also delivered a lecture on the challenges of Pakistan’s Maritime interests in the Indian Ocean Region. He discussed the challenges tackled successfully by the Pakistan Navy in the past and potential threats from the enemy side. He also discussed trade potential through Maritime.
The activity concluded with an interactive session of questions and answers with DG PMSA in which male and female students asked questions on various topics in light of the theme of the seminar.