BEIJING, Feb 11 (NNN-APP) – A fleet of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, today set off for Pakistan, to attend a multilateral joint naval exercise, at the invitation of the Pakistani navy, China’s Ministry of National Defence, said.
The drill, code-named “Peace-21,” is set to be conducted in waters near the city of Karachi, the ministry said in a statement.
It is the eighth time for a Chinese naval fleet to participate in such exercises, organised by the Pakistani navy, which are aimed at strengthening exchanges and friendly interactions, with navies of relevant countries, said the statement.– NNN-APP
