ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy warship, PNS ASLAT, has reached the French island of LA Reunion to participate in an exercise with the French Navy.

According to a PN statement on Sunday, ASLAT entered De LA Reu­nion on Saturday on a three-day visit.

The governor (prefecture) of De LA Reunion, while meeting the PN officers, said that France and Pakistan enjoyed very friendly and cordial relations. The visit by the PN warship would further strengthen the bilateral bonds, he added.

He briefed the officers on the diverse nature of communities living in the island and the state of harmony among them.

The PN officers on board the ship will hold discussions with high-ranking officials of the French Navy, civilian authorities and political leaders on topics of mutual interest.

The ship would carry out exercise with the French Navy at the end of the visit.

Published in Dawn, March 21st, 2016