RAWALPINDI: Saudi Arabia's newly appointed ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy, called on Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters on Monday, Geo News and the state-run APP reported.
Key points
- The two discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security
- Both sides voiced satisfaction with progress under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
- The army chief congratulated the new envoy on his appointment
What came out of the meeting
According to the ISPR, the two stressed the need to deepen defence collaboration, strategic coordination and institutional linkages. Both sides also expressed satisfaction with the progress made under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA).
Field Marshal Munir congratulated Dr Albugamy and said he was confident the envoy's tenure would further strengthen the long-standing ties between the two countries. The military's media wing described the relationship as rooted in shared faith, mutual trust and strategic partnership.
A day after the DG ISPR's remarks
Geo News noted that the meeting came a day after DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the MJDA's collective deterrence could come into play if diplomacy failed and the regional crisis turned into military conflict. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye are members of the pact.