PM reaffirms commitment to maritime security and environment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is working to build a competitive maritime sector in line with international standards.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to improving maritime safety and security, environmental sustainability and professional capacity, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
In a brief statement reported by the state-run news agency on Tuesday, the prime minister said the commitment is aimed at developing a strong, modern and globally competitive maritime sector in line with international standards.
"As a responsible maritime nation, Pakistan remains committed to improving its maritime safety and security, environmental sustainability and professional capacity," the APP report quoted the prime minister as saying.
The dispatch did not state where or on what occasion the prime minister made the remarks, nor did it provide further details.
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