Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir called on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh on Tuesday.

According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations, General Munir discussed wide ranging issues including bilateral cooperation and regional security.

Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Defence Minister of KSA; General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Saudi Armed Forces and Engineer Talal Abdullah Al Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Defence of KSA and other senior military leadership were present in the meeting, ISPR said.

The meeting was announced by the Saudi Ministry for Foreign Affairs as well.

“Prince Mohammad Bin Salman highlighted that KSA and Pakistan have historic brotherly and strong relations, and both countries have always stood up for each other,” ISPR said.

“The Crown Prince also expressed desire to further strengthen the bilateral ties and that KSA will always standby with Pakistan in future as well,” ISPR said.