Riyadh: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, currently on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, met with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. The meeting took place at the Royal Palace, where the Crown Prince extended a warm welcome to the Army Chief.

According to Radio Pakistan, the discussions between the two leaders were comprehensive, covering a variety of issues of mutual interest. These included regional peace, defence and security cooperation, and strategies for enhancing bilateral relations. General Munir expressed his gratitude to the Crown Prince for his unwavering support for Pakistan and acknowledged his significant role in fostering peace and stability across the region.

Additionally, General Munir had a separate meeting with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman. During this meeting, both sides committed to further strengthening cooperation in the domains of defence and security. The Army Chief also met with Assistant Minister of Defence Engineer
Talal Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Chief of General Staff of Royal Saudi Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh Bin Hamed Bin Raqeeb Al Ruwaili, and Chief of Royal Saudi Land Forces Lieutenant General Fahad bin Saud Al-Johani, further solidifying the defence ties between the two nations.