Saudi chief of general staff calls on Pakistani PM

The Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia, General Fayyadh bin Hameed Al-Rowailly (left) calls on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on August 16, 2021. (Photo courtesy: PMO Office)
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Updated 16 August 2021
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Saudi chief of general staff calls on Pakistani PM

  • Acknowledges “excellent collaboration” between the two nations’ armies
  • PM sends his regards to Saudi king, crown prince 

ISLAMABAD: General Fayyadh bin Hameed Al-Rowailly, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today, Monday, and acknowledged the “excellent collaboration” between the two nations’ armies.
Khan welcomed the general and his delegation and conveyed his warm regards to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, saying the people of Pakistan always accorded “special reverence” to the Saudi leadership.
“Reaffirming the close fraternal ties between the two countries, Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored Pakistan’s commitment and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” his office said in a statement. 
“The Prime Minister underlined the importance attached by Pakistan to further deepening and broadening mutual cooperation and strengthening people-to-people linkages with the Kingdom. He hoped that the recently established Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Coordination Council (SPSCC) would play a catalytic role in fostering enhanced bilateral cooperation in all fields.”
The PM expressed satisfaction at the “robust defense relationship” between the two countries and hoped that bilateral defense cooperation would grow in the future. 
General Al-Rowailly acknowledged the “excellent collaboration” between the armies of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistani armed forces.