Karachi, November 5,2026: Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan, Robert-Jan Siegert, accompanied by the Defence Attaché and members of his team, visited the Pakistan Navy in Karachi and held a series of meetings with senior naval officials to discuss maritime affairs and areas of mutual interest.
During the visit, the Dutch Ambassador met Commander Karachi Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi, Commander Coast Vice Admiral Faisal Amin, and Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair.
The delegation also held meetings with Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Rear Admiral Shahzad Iqbal, Managing Director Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas, and Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Rear Admiral (Retd.) Shahid Ahmed.
The programme further included visits to the Joint Maritime Information and Coordination Centre (JMICC) and PNS Qasim, providing the delegation an opportunity to gain insights into Pakistan Navy’s maritime operations and related institutional activities.
Ambassador Robert-Jan Siegert expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality extended by the Pakistan Navy and thanked the naval authorities for their cooperation and arrangements that facilitated the visit.
