Naval Vessel PNS Saif To Represent Pakistan At LIMA 2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Naval vessel PNS Saif is to represent Pakistan at the five-day Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2011 (Lima '11) which begins on the resort island on Tuesday, the Pakistan High Commission here said Monday. High Commissioner Masood Khalid said in a statement that the country's naval vessels have participated regularly in Lima to promote friendship between Pakistan and Malaysia. “Both Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy good brotherly relations and both countries have close military and government ties," he said. He said the navies of Pakistan and Malaysia have had a long-standing relationship and training apart from goodwill visits, which are a regular feature, to further strengthen the ties and mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Malaysia. “Such interactions also develop an understanding between the naval partners and help in establishing a more secure and conducive maritime environment which is essential for global peace, prosperity and harmony,” he added. Lima is the premier destination for aerospace and maritime manufacturers targeting the Asia Pacific growth markets. Since its inception in 1991, Lima has grown in strength. It attracted more than 450 companies from 25 countries and generated almost RM5 billion worth of business at the last exhibition, in 2009, compared with only 150 companies in 1991. Lima '11, to be held from Dec 6 to 10, will see the participation of 178 exhibitors from Malaysia and 220 from other countries. -- BERNAMA