ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday conferred the prestigious “Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)” on Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Ghuraibi, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, in a special ceremony held in Islamabad.
The award recognizes Vice Admiral Al-Ghuraibi’s outstanding contributions to strengthening naval cooperation between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, along with senior military and government officials.
The honour reflects the deep-rooted and historic military ties between the two brotherly nations, especially in the maritime domain.
