COAS Asim Munir, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman discuss defence & security cooperation

RAWALPINDI (92 News) - Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an official visit on Wednesday.

During the visit, the COAS called Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of KSA; 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 of KSA and other senior military leadership.  

Wide ranging issues of mutual interest, including regional peace and security, bilateral defence and security cooperation came under discussion.

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 desire to further strengthen the bilateral ties and that KSA will always standby with Pakistan in future as well.

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