Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Discuss Security Cooperation

UNIPATH STAFF

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif visited His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Naif Abdulaziz Al Saud and Defense Minister His Royal Highness Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud in November 2015 to discuss bilateral defense and security cooperation.

They agreed that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share a history of cordial relations and a deep spirit of brotherhood that is transforming into an enduring partnership. They also acknowledged that the two countries play a vital role in protecting regional stability and eliminating the menace of terrorism and extremism.

The Saudi king and crown prince reassured the general that they consider any threat to Pakistan’s integrity unacceptable and will support peace and stability in Pakistan.

Gen. Sharif expressed his appreciation for growing counterterrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing, and limiting space for terrorists and extremists in all domains, including choking off the flow of funding.

92 NEWS HD, Pakistan News Services

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