Pakistan acknowledges Saudi Arabia’s unique place in Islamic world: COAS

Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Monday that Saudi Arabia has a unique place in the Islamic world.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief said during a meeting with Major General Talal Abdullah Al-Otaibi, the military adviser to Saudi Arabia’s minister of defence at GHQ. 

He stressed the need for swiftly devising an institutional mechanism to channel humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe in the war-ravaged country. He also underscored the importance of peace and reconciliation initiatives in Afghanistan.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan and bilateral defence relations between the two countries were discussed, the ISPR said.

COAS said that Pakistan values its historical and brotherly relations with the Kingdom and acknowledges its unique place in the Islamic world.

The Saudi military official acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces and vowed to enhance cooperation with Islamabad in various fields.

He also appreciated Pakistan’s role in the Afghan situation, special efforts for border management, and role in regional stability.