COAS, Saudi Crown Prince discuss regional peace, defence and security cooperation

RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is currently on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman and discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including regional peace, defence and security cooperation, and strategies for enhancing bilateral relations.

The Crown Prince extended a warm welcome to General Asim Munir upon his arrival at the Royal Palace.

The COAS expressed his gratitude to His Royal Highness for his steadfast support for Pakistan and acknowledged his significant role in fostering peace and stability across the region.

COAS also separately met with Prince Khalid Bin Salman, Defence Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dignitaries vowed to further strengthen cooperation in the domain of defence and security.

Meetings were also held with Engineer Talal Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Defence; Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh Bin Hamed Bin Raqeeb’ Al Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff of Royal Saudi Armed Forces and Lieutenant General Fahad bin Saud Al-Johani, Chief of Royal Saudi Land Forces.

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