Pak Army Chief General Raheel Sharif is on official visit to Saudi Arabia. COAS held meetings with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Naif Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Defence Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The both sides discusses the matters and issues of mutual interest, bilateral defense and security cooperation.
During meeting with Saudi officials, Pak Army Chief assured the protection of Harmain UL Sharifian and said Pakistan will always be on front line in case of threat to scared places. Saudi government in turn assured the full support to Pakistan on international issues.
At the last day of meeting, General Raheel Sharif performed the Umrah.
General Raheel Sharif Performing Umrah (Pictures)
Pak Army Chief General Raheel Sharif Performing Umrah Video
The Saudi officials lauded at the achievements of Pak Army in on going Operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorism and extremism. In turn, Pak Army Chief also appreciated the role of Saudi government towards Pakistan in cooperation and intelligence sharing against terrorism and extremism.
General Raheel Sharif in meeting with Saudi officials
Tweets by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa of Pak Army Chief Visit to Saudi Arabia
#COAS with the Crown Prince and Def Min of KSA respectively pic.twitter.com/SfqxcBhiiQ
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
#COAS appreciated growing CT coop,int sharing,limiting space of terrorists&extremists in all domains including choking flow of funding-8
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
The King,Crown Prince& Def Min said;they hold Pak&Pak Army in high esteem,also aprc the achievements of Pak Army in Operation Zarb-e-Azb-7
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
Saudi King&Crown Prince reassured COAS;consider any threat to Pak’s integrity unacceptable,will support peace,stability in Pak-6
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
Both sides re-emphasized on need to join hands to eliminate the menace of terrorism and reinvigorate the mechanism to roll back extremism-5
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
#COAS reiterated Pak’s commitment to safety,protection of Harmain Ul Sharifain,territorial integrity of Kingdom-4 pic.twitter.com/KXF0uebRcw
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
#COAS in KSA:Called on King Salman,Crown Prince,Def Minister.Matters of mutual interest,bilateral def,security coop discussed-1
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
Leaders agreed;Pak&KSA share great history of cordial relations,deep spirit f brotherhood which transforming into enduring partnership-2
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
Both dignitaries acknowledged; Pak&KSA are vital players in regional stability with significant responsibility towards Muslim Ummah-3
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 4, 2015
Pic of meeting with CGS Royal Saudi Forces.Will meet political and mil leadership during the visit-3 pic.twitter.com/xFpBXSMIzB
— AsimBajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 3, 2015
