ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: The Bangladeshi naval chief, Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba, is arriving on an official visit to Pakistan on Sunday, says a press release.

According to the press release, the current visit of the naval chief is in response to an invitation given by Pakistani chief of naval staff, Admiral Shahid Karimullah. Rear Adm Mujtaba is also accompanied by his wife.

Apart from holding detailed discussions on professional matters with Adm Shahid Karimullah, the Bangladeshi naval chief will meet the Pakistani president, defence minister, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee and acting chief of the air staff.

He will also visit various naval units and Pakistan Navy Dockyard at Karachi.

Rear Adm Mujtaba joined the navy on November 11, 1966 and was commissioned in the executive branch on June 1, 1970.

He is a graduate of National Defence College, and also an alumnus of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur.