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Pakistan to acquire P-30 aircraft, spares from US: Naval chief

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Aug 6, IRNA - Pakistan hopes that the United States will 
provide P-30 aircraft and its spare parts, Chief of the Naval Staff 
Admiral Shahid Karimullah said here on return from his official visit 
to US on Thursday. 
"The visit had cemented the already existing relations between the
two navies," the naval chief said at the airport. 
On the issue of receiving military equipment, Admiral Shahid 
Karimullah said that he was very hopeful on the acquisition of P-30 
aircraft and spares of units, held in the Pakistan Navy`s Inventory. 
"Such things are in the pipeline and should soon be approved by 
the US Senate, but we have to be patient as there are procedures." "We
don`t want to take hasty decisions, Pakistan Navy would like to 
acquire the military hardware after through examination of the offer 
so that what we get is in accordance with the service requirement and 
in best interest of the nation," he added. 
Admiral Shahid Karimullah during his stay in US met US Under 
Secretary of States Christina Rocca, Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of 
Naval Operations US Navy besides calling on the US Fleet Commanders of
the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. The admiral also called on chief of 
Central Command. 
Admiral Shahid Karimullah said that the official circles of US 
were appreciative of the principles stand of Pakistan on war against 
terrorism and they also understand the constraints of Pakistan in this
regard. 
"Pakistan Navy`s participation in the Maritime Coalition Campaign 
was lauded by the military and civil functionaries of the United 
States," he said. 
TK/TSH/1423