Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi exchanging views with Italian Deputy Defence General Secretary Vice Admiral Dario GIACOMIN during call on at Naval Headquarters Islamabad
I would like to see the void left by French-Pakistan relationsf filled up by Italians , lets replace Frenchie with Italian
Italians have been 100% reliable , their delivery time and cooperation has been exemplifying
If we were planning few extra ships I would not mind seeing few corvettes from Italy
Even after the Turkish Corvette Deal we will be a distance away from the actual number of Corvettes appropriate for a Navy which is protecting big country like Pakistan.
Corvettes & OPV level
4- From Turkey (Under Construction, Turkey is of course learning and growing delivery time is bit longer)
4- From Italian
2- More from Dutch (OPV)
As you know most countries operate a fleet of 20-24 Corvettes these days in international waters
Pakistan's official count is still at 0 Corvettes
Italy has been a great friend of Pakistan and will be a great defense and trader partner. Pakistan can use Italy's influence in the EU and over-write any negative French influence.