Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday to discuss ways to further enhance defence and security cooperation between the two nations, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, the prime minister extended warm regards to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding ties with Saudi Arabia across defence, security, and economic sectors.
Prime Minister Sharif expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia’s “steadfast support and solidarity,” emphasizing that bilateral relations are grounded in shared faith, common values, and mutual trust.
Recalling his recent visits to Riyadh, he highlighted the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and underscored Pakistan’s determination to expand defence cooperation through joint training, exercises, and knowledge exchange. He also stressed both countries’ shared resolve to combat terrorism and extremism, while promoting regional peace and stability.
General Al-Ruwaili conveyed greetings from the Saudi leadership and reiterated Riyadh’s intent to further elevate its strategic partnership with Pakistan.
The meeting included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, SAPM Tariq Fatemi, and senior officials from both sides.
Earlier on Monday, General Al-Ruwaili also met with Pakistan’s COAS Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters, where they discussed matters of mutual interest, focusing on bolstering military and security cooperation.
According to the ISPR, the discussions reviewed ongoing collaboration in defence, training, and counter-terrorism—key pillars of the Pakistan-Saudi partnership. The visiting official appreciated Pakistan’s support to the Saudi Armed Forces across multiple areas and reaffirmed Riyadh’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation.