Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir met with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a broad range of topics aimed at strengthening Pakistan-Saudi relations. The official visit, announced by Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), highlighted discussions on regional peace, defence cooperation, and strategies to enhance bilateral ties.
The meeting focused on mutual interests, with COAS Munir expressing his gratitude to the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s consistent support for Pakistan and his role in promoting regional stability. In addition to his meeting with the Crown Prince, General Munir held talks with Prince Khalid Bin Salman, Saudi Defence Minister, where they discussed expanding defence and security collaboration.
Further engagements included meetings with Saudi military leaders such as Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh Bin Hamed Bin Raqeeb’ Al Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Fahad bin Saud Al-Johani, Chief of Royal Saudi Land Forces. COAS Munir acknowledged King Salman and the Crown Prince’s unwavering support for Pakistan and highlighted the strong ties between the two nations.
General Munir also noted that a recent visit by a Saudi business delegation exemplified the enduring relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. He expressed optimism about the positive impact of the visit on both countries and assured full support for the Saudi delegation.
