Riyadh (TDI): Pakistan’s Chief of General Staff (CGS), Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, met General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff of Royal Saudi Armed Forces.
During the meeting, matters of mutual strategic interest were discussed, with a special focus on strengthening bilateral defense cooperation, enhancing interoperability and advancing collaboration under the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA).
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, contributing towards regional peace, stability and self-reliance.
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A Special Meeting of the Pakistan-KSA Bilateral Defense Industrial Forum was also held in Riyadh. Pakistan tri-services delegation was led by Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, CGS Pakistan Army, while the Saudi side was headed by Khalid Al Biyari, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs.
During the bilateral meet, both sides reviewed the progress of ongoing defense cooperation projects and discussed new avenues for joint ventures in emerging technologies in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
CGS reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support for the capacity building of the Royal Saudi Defense Forces. Saudi leadership appreciated Pakistan’s commitments, achievements and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and vital contributions to regional peace and stability.
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