Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to work together to "enhance defence production, military training"

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Friday met Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defence Major General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

During the meeting, the two discussed matters of mutual interest and measures to further enhance bilateral collaboration, including defence production and military training.

"COAS affirmed Pakistan Army’s continuing support towards capacity building of Royal Saudi Land Forces," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

"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 military's media wing added.

The high-officials also discussed challenges to global and regional security and their implications on defence forums.

"Forum noted that rapid advancements in modern technologies necessitated defence industrial cooperation in critical capabilities between the two brotherly countries," it said.

"Both sides reiterated their resolve to solidify the efforts in defence 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."