DUBAI – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General MajorGeneral Asif Ghafoor has spoken about the strong relations of Pakistan withthe Gulf Nations and especially the Saudi Arabia.

He said on Thursday that maintaining ties with Saudi Arabia and United ArabEmirates (UAE) is regionally important.

Talking to media in Dubai, the spokesperson of Pakistan Army’s media celltold that Pakistan shared strong ties with both Gulf countries. He said,“Pakistan’s ties with Saudia Arabia and UAE are important for the region.”

ISPR DG added that the bilateral relations are improving with every passingday. “Saudi Arabia and UAE supported Pakistan in the war againstterrorism,” he stressed.——————————

He reaffirmed that the armed forces have eradicated terrorists from theborder areas. “There are terrorist sanctuaries close toPakistan-Afghanistan border on the Afghan side,” ISPR DG pointed out.

Meanwhile, he met Faisal J Abbas, Editor in Chief of Arab News, andMohammed Almezel, Managing Editor of Gulf News, during the Dubai visit.