*ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan gears up to take relations with the Saudi Arabia to‘new heights’, the role of Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in furtheringties between the two countries was an important driving force.*
The army chief’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 22, 2018had undertaken some important decisions. While Saudi Crown Prince Muhammadbin Salman maiden visit to Pakistan is also connected to the COAS visit.
Saudi crown prince has arrived in Pakistan on a maiden visit to the countryon Sunday (today).
For his two-day visit, the crown prince is accompanied by a high-powereddelegation, including members of Saudi Royal family, key ministers andleading businessmen.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa had met the Saudi crown prince, as the latter hadinvited him for an audience.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations, in its release, had said the twoleaders had dinner at Mina. The prince congratulated Chief of Army Staff(COAS) Bajwa for performing hajj. They discussed wide-ranging issues ofmutual interest, including regional security.
“Prince Mohammad Bin Salman expressed his strong optimism about [the]success of Pakistan in defeating [the] challenges at hand,” said therelease tweeted by DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor . He also expressed bestwishes for the newly elected government in Pakistan. The COAS thanked theprince for his wishes and support.
