Saudi’s defense official meets General Bajwa

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Ayesh discussing matters of mutual interest with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. (Photo courtesy: ISPR)

• Matters of regional security and enhanced bilateral ties were discussed
• Visit precedes Crown Prince Salman’s trip to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defense met with Pakistan army’s top commander at the General Head Quarters, in Rawalpindi, on Monday.
During the meeting between Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Ayesh and General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the two discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security, and enhanced bilateral defense cooperation.
Earlier this month, Iftikhar Durrani, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Media told Arab News that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his UAE counterpart, Shaikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will visit Pakistan in early 2019.