Saudi commander meets Pakistan army chief

Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair, commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, on Monday called on Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir and discussed with him regional situation among other affairs of mutual interest, the Pakistani military said.

The meeting was held at the Pakistan Army’s General Headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the Pakistani military’s media wing. Upon arrival at the GHQ, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan Army presented a guard of honor to the visiting dignitary.

“During the meeting, both sides discussed various areas of mutual interest including cooperation in the fields of defense, security, military training as well as regional situation and the ongoing conflict in Middle East,” the ISPR said in a statement.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army’s role in fighting militancy and paid rich tribute to the sacrifices made in bringing peace to the region, according to the statement. The army chief thanked the Saudi military commander and said Pakistan “deeply values” its strategic and brotherly ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have cordial cultural, defense and economic ties, deeply rooted in history and religion.