NEW DELHI: Three Chinese navy warships arrived Saturday on 'all-weather friend' Pakistan's shores for a four-day "goodwill and training" visit, reported Pakistani media and China's official news agency Xinhua.

The ships are docked in Karachi .

Shen Hao, the commander of the fleet of China'a People's Liberation Army ( PLA ) ships, reportedly said the visit will "further promote the understanding and mutual trust between the two peoples and boost the cooperation and friendship" between them.

Xinhua further said that Hao hoped "the pragmatic cooperation and communication between the two navies will be further strengthened so as to contribute to regional stability and world peace and play an active role in promoting common development."

Pakistan's navy chief, who was presented with a guard of honour on one of the Chinese warships, said the PLA fleet is expected to enhance maritime collaboration between the two countries, reported Pakistan's The Express Tribune.

During their stay in Karachi, the officers of the Chinese ships will interact with their Pakistan navy counterparts to discuss "subjects of mutual interest". Operational training activities, joint interactive sessions and social events are also planned.

At the end of the visit, a passage exercise is expected to be conducted at sea by a Pakistan navy flotilla and the PLA navy fleet.

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