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ISLAMABAD: General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister&#39;s House in Islamabad on Monday.&nbsp;According to a press release issued by the PM Office, &ldquo;The Prime Minister welcomed General Al Rowaili and conveyed Pakistan&rsquo;s deep appreciation for the unwavering support and solidarity extended by the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at all times. He underlined that the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was rooted in shared faith, common values, and mutual trust.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Al Rowaili reiterated the Kingdom&rsquo;s strong desire to elevate the existing excellent defense and strategic partnership with Pakistan to new heights.&nbsp;Meets Chief of Army StaffIn a separate meeting, the Saudi chief of general staff met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff.&nbsp;According to the military&#39;s media wing, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the leadership discussed matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on strengthening the longstanding and strategic military cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;They emphasized the importance of further strengthening defense collaboration, security cooperation, and counter-terrorism efforts, which remain pillars of the deep-rooted bilateral relationship,&quot; according to the ISPR.&nbsp;&quot;The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s cooperation in multiple fields with the Saudi Armed Forces and reaffirmed his commitment to furthering the strong bonds of cooperation.&quot;&nbsp;General Al Rowaili appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s cooperation across multiple fields with the Saudi Armed Forces and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening these bonds.&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon arrival at GHQ, General Al Rowaili laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada and was presented a Guard of Honour by a contingent of the Pakistan Army.&nbsp;Meets Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee&nbsp;General Al Rowaili also met General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).&nbsp;Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s chief of general staff lauded the CJCSC for his role in strengthening the Pakistan-Saudi strategic partnership.&nbsp;&ldquo;The visiting dignitary praised the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in the fight against terrorism,&rdquo; the statement added.&nbsp;&nbsp;The CJCSC reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s steadfast support for the territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia and emphasized Pakistan&rsquo;s resolve to ensure the safety and sanctity of the Haramain al-Sharifain.&nbsp;The dignitaries also explored concrete measures to deepen engagements between the Armed Forces of both countries and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense and security ties.&nbsp;

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitments to deepen defense ties; Pakistan pledges support for Saudi territorial integrity and the Haramain al-Sharifain; General Al-Ruwaili meets PM, military leaders; praises Pakistan’s professionalism; tri-services Guard of Honour welcomes him at GHQ, Joint Staff Headquarters.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reinforce commitment to expand military collaboration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and working together for regional peace and stability during a meeting held in Cairo on Saturday.&nbsp;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting took place at the Itihadia Presidential Palace, where both sides exchanged views on bilateral relations, reaffirming the long-standing friendship between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Arab Republic of Egypt.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pakistan&#39;s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir lauded Egypt&rsquo;s leadership for its vital role in promoting peace and stability in the region, while President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s proactive and constructive contributions to global and Islamic causes.&nbsp;Both dignitaries reaffirmed their long-standing friendship and emphasized enhancing coordination in socio-economic development, technology, and security cooperation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;They also agreed to promote people-to-people contacts and deepen economic and defense partnerships&rdquo;, the statement added.&nbsp;The meeting concluded with both leaders confident that stronger economic and security ties would enhance regional peace and prosperity.

Field Marshal Asim Munir and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meet in Cairo to reaffirm bilateral cooperation, discussing enhanced security coordination, economic collaboration, and people-to-people ties while underscoring shared commitment to regional stability and long-term strategic partnership

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reinforce commitment to expand military collaboration

Pakistan, Egypt vow to deepen cooperation for regional peace, stability