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Gen Bajwa discusses defence ties with Saudi Crown Prince

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman met with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army. During the meeting, they discussed the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of defense.

By Web Desk
February 18, 2019

ISLAMABD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and discussed the ongoing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of defence.

The COAS has played a key role in bringing the Pak-Saudi ties to the present enthusiastic level.

Besides Gen Bajwa, Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeedul Malki also played his part in this regard. Before being appointed as ambassador, Malki was Saudi military attaché in Pakistan and enjoys warms\relations with Gen Raheel Sharif and Gen Bajwa.

The huge financial package Saudi Arabia announced for Pakistan during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visits to the kingdom has helped Pakistan’s economy become stable.

Gen Bajwa visited Saudi Arabia on August 22, 2018 before PM Imran Khan’s visit and held important discussions with the Saudi leadership. His visit not only resulted in positive effects for the Pak economy but is also helping bring peace and stability in the region.