COAS, Saudi defence officials discuss secuirty cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defence Major General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir at GHQ in Rawalpindi, ISPR said on Friday.

According to the military’s media wing, during the meeting, matters of mutual interest and measures to further enhance bilateral defense collaboration including defense production and military training were discussed.

As per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the Army Chief affirmed the Pakistan Army’s continuing support towards capacity building of Royal Saudi Land Forces. The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan Army’s achievements and sacrifices in war against terrorism and Army’s valuable contributions towards regional peace and stability, it added.

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“Saudi Assistant Defence Minister also participated in the 5th Meeting of Pakistan-KSA Defence Collaboration at GHQ, which he co-chaired by CGS Pakistan Army,” it said.

Furthermore, the statement added, “The forum discussed challenges to global and regional security and their implications on Defence Forces. Forum noted that rapid advancements in modern technologies necessitated defence industrial cooperation in critical capabilities between the two brotherly countries.”

“Both sides reiterated their resolve to solidify the efforts in defence collaboration with focused approach to target specific capabilities in land, air and sea domains. In this context, concrete proposals were deliberated by the forum to meet tangible objectives within specific timelines,” it concluded.