Nishan-i-Imtiaz conferred on Saudi naval chief
The award was conferred at a special investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr which was attended by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Malki, and senior officers from the armed forces.
His contributions to enhancing joint naval exercises, training exchanges, and strategic maritime dialogue have greatly deepened the bilateral ties.
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