Muhammad bin Salman expresses desire to further strengthen the bilateral ties with Pakistan


RAWALPINDI, March 20 (SABAH): General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an official visit.

According to the statement issued by ISPR, during the visit, COAS Syed Asim Munir called on 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 & 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. COAS thanked the Saudi leadership for the warm sentiments and support for Pakistan.