Saudi crown prince discusses Afghanistan situation during phone call with Pakistan PM

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan during which they discussed developments in Afghanistan. (File/SPA/AFP)
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Updated 06 September 2021
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Saudi crown prince discusses Afghanistan situation during phone call with Pakistan PM

  • The crown prince affirmed that the Kingdom supports the Afghan people

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday during which they discussed developments in Afghanistan.

The crown prince affirmed that the Kingdom supports the Afghan people and everything that achieves security and stability in Afghanistan.

The leaders also reviewed bilateral relations between their countries.


Commander of Royal Saudi Air Force receives Military Order of Oman

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Commander of Royal Saudi Air Force receives Military Order of Oman

  • Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman conferred the order upon Lt. Gen. Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz

LONDON: Lt. Gen. Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force, received on Wednesday the Military Order of Oman (Second Class) in recognition of his efforts and contributions in strengthening military cooperation between Oman and Saudi Arabia.

The order was presented by Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al-Said, the deputy prime minister for defense affairs, when he received the Saudi Air Force commander in his office at Al-Murtafa’a Camp in Muscat.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman conferred the order upon Lt. Gen. Abdulaziz, according to the Oman News Agency.

Several Omani officials, including Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad Al-Ghafri, the Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman, attended the ceremony. Also present were the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Oman Ibrahim bin Saad bin Bishan, and the military attache from the Saudi Embassy in Muscat.

In a separate meeting on Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Abdulaziz and his Omani counterpart Al-Ghafri discussed training and drills between the two air forces, as well as aspects of military cooperation.