Pakistan Army Chief Meets New Saudi Ambassador to Discuss Defence Cooperation and Regional Security
The meeting focused on bilateral relations, regional security developments, and efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and strategic coordination under the joint defence agreement between the two countries.
RAWALPINDI_ Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, met Dr Rajeh Tamimi Al-Baghami, Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed ambassador to Pakistan, at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, according to the Pakistan Army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The meeting covered matters of mutual interest and the prevailing regional security situation. Both sides also reviewed progress under the framework of the joint defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, expressing satisfaction with developments and underscoring the importance of strengthening their strategic partnership.
According to ISPR, the two officials emphasised the need to further enhance defence cooperation, institutional ties, and strategic coordination between Islamabad and Riyadh.
Field Marshal Munir congratulated Dr Al-Baghami on his appointment as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Pakistan and expressed confidence that his diplomatic tenure would contribute to strengthening the longstanding relations between the two countries.
Munir noted that Pakistan–Saudi Arabia ties are rooted in shared faith, mutual trust, and a strong strategic partnership.