RAWALPINDI: KSA Asst Minister of Defense, Major General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi called on COAS General Syed Asim Munir here.

During the rendezvous the COAS affirmed Pakistan Army’s continuing support towards capacity building of Royal Saudi Land Forces.

The duo pondered over measures to augment bilateral defense collaboration including production and training.

Major General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi acknowledged Pakistan Army’s achievements and sacrifices in war against terrorism and Army’s valuable contributions towards regional peace and stability.

RAWALPINDI: The visiting dignitary also participated in the 5th Meeting of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defense Collaboration at GHQ, which he co-chaired by Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army.

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The forum discussed challenges to global and regional security and their implications on Defense Forces.

It noted that rapid advancements in modern technologies necessitated defense industrial cooperation in critical capabilities between the two brotherly countries.

Both sides reiterated their resolve to solidify the efforts in defense collaboration with focused approach to target specific capabilities in land, air and sea domains.

In this context, concrete proposals were deliberated by the forum to meet tangible objectives within specific timelines.

Newspakistan.tv/Radio Pakistan