Seminar on maritime economy and its linkage to national security
Islamabad
January 29, 2021
Islamabad : National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) Bahria University organized one day seminar on ‘Maritime Economy and It’s Linkage to National Security’ to underline the significance of the maritime sector and its impact on National Security.
Pakistan is critically dependent on imported energy including oil, LNG, and coal. In addition, Pakistan handles over 91% of total cargo through sea. On average, 2.5 ships disembark daily energy related cargo on Pakistani ports, making it our critical vulnerability and can impact our national security.
Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister, Ministry of Energy Power Division graced the occasion as a chief guest whereas, eminent speakers; Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmed (former federal secretary MoPNR), Lt General (Retd) Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad HI(M), Vice Admiral (r) Iftikhar Ahmad Rao HI(M) and Dr. Khurram Iqbal, Head of Department IR, NDU shared their int