19 November 2012

News Story: Pakistan Navy's footprint in Persian Gulf may increase


CHENNAI (PTI): Pakistan Navy's 'footprint' in the Persian Gulf may increase as China is developing Gwadar deep water port in Balochistan, a senior Naval official has said.

"With the development of Gwadar port by the Chinese, they will have more access to the Persian Gulf in that area. And to that extent, you could say that the footprint of the Pakistani Navy could increase in the Persian Gulf," Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command said on Saturday.

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