ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir on Thursday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
During the meeting, Army Chief took the premier into confidence about his recent tour to Saudi Arabia. The premier expressed satisfaction over his visit to the kingdom and meetings with top officials.
Earlier this week, COASA undertook an official visit to Saudi Arabia where he called on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
During the meeting, the crown prince said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will always standby with Pakistan in future as well.
He highlighted KSA and Pakistan have historic brotherly and strong relations and both countries have always stood up for each other.
During the visit, the Army Chief also met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chief of General Staff Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al Ruwaili , Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Engineer Talal Abdullah Al Otaibi and other senior military leadership.
Wide ranging issues of mutual interest, including regional peace and security and bilateral defence and security cooperation came under discussion.
The Army Chief thanked the Saudi leadership for the warm sentiments and support for Pakistan.
