Middle East

COAS calls on Saudi Crown Prince

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and called on the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the Army Chief also held meetings with Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Defence Minister of KSA; General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Saudi Armed Forces; and Engineer Talal Abdullah Al Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Defence; and other senior military leadership.

During the meeting, wide-ranging issues of mutual interest, including regional peace and security, bilateral defence and security cooperation came under discussion, the official news agency reported.

On the occasion, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman highlighted that KSA and Pakistan have historic brotherly and strong relations, and both countries have always stood up for each other. The Crown Prince also expressed a desire to further strengthen the bilateral ties and that KSA would always stand with Pakistan.

The COAS thanked the Saudi leadership for the warm sentiments and support for Pakistan.

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