ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday expressed satisfaction over progress made under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation, institutional linkages and strategic coordination.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the newly appointed Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy, called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi.
During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and evolving regional security dynamics, underscoring the importance of enhanced bilateral defence collaboration.
Field Marshal Asim Munir congratulated the Saudi Ambassador on his appointment and expressed confidence that his tenure would further strengthen the longstanding fraternal relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Both sides reaffirmed the importance of their strategic partnership, rooted in shared faith, mutual trust and close bilateral cooperation.
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