Pakistan Navy Ship NASR has sailed on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions to African countries. The mission is tailored to assist vulnerable populations affected by natural disasters. The Ship is carrying food aid for flood-stricken and drought ridden African countries. During the deployment, PNS NASR will provide assistance at Djibouti, Sudan and Niger. The ship will also undertake a goodwill visit to Mombasa, Kenya.
The deployment of PNS NASR is undertaken in close coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & in line with Government’s Engage Africa policy that seeks to enhance bilateral relations and to explore new avenues of cooperation with African countries.