H.E Major General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Defense, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at GHQ.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and measures to further enhance bilateral defense collaboration including defense production and military training were discussed. COAS affirmed 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.
The visiting dignitary also participated in the 5th Meeting of Pakistan-KSA Defense Collaboration at GHQ, which he co-chaired by CGS Pakistan Army.
The forum discussed challenges to global and regional security and their implications on Defense Forces. Forum noted that rapid advancements in modern technologies necessitated defense industrial cooperation in critical capabilities between the two brotherly countries.
Both sides reiterated their resolve to solidify the efforts in defense 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.
Press release
PR-106/2024-ISPR
