CJCSC General Nadeem Raza meets Saudi King during official visit today.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Nadeem Raza has visited Saudi Kingdom.
He called on King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
CJCSC General Nadeem Raza
According to a statement from Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), matters pertaining to mutual interests came under discussion during the meeting.
They also reviewed close relations between the two countries and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in military fields.
Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz and a number of officials were also present in the meeting.
Pakistan partner for peace
Pakistan government has launched peace diplomacy to deescalate tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran and also between US and Iran.
The government has coined a phrase “
partner for peace” under which Prime Minister and Foreign Minister also made visits to Saudi Arabia.
PM Khan and FM Qureshi also had visited Iran and US.
During these visits, they vowed Pakistan’s support to all efforts for peace and provide all possible facilitation for constructive engagement among parties.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had
exchanged views on deepening bilateral cooperation in economic and financial fields.
The Saudi Foreign Minister reaffirmed the strategic importance of Saudi-Pakistan relations and the resolve to deepen mutual cooperation in all fields.
In the regional context, the Saudi Foreign Minister welcomed the Foreign Minister’s visit. He welcomed Pakistan’s support for efforts to defuse tensions, preserve peace and security, and help find a diplomatic way forward.
The two sides agreed to remain engaged and consult closely on issues affecting peace and security in the region and beyond.