RAWALPINDI
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan values its historical and brotherly relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and acknowledges its unique place in the Islamic world.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief said this during a meeting with the Military Advisor to Minister of Defence, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Major General Talal Abdullah Al-Otaibi in Rawalpindi.
He stressed on the urgency to swiftly devise an institutional mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe.
The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security, current situation in Afghanistan and bilateral defence relations between the two countries. The visiting dignitary acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan armed forces and vowed to enhance cooperation in various fields and also appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, special efforts for border management and role in regional stability.
On December 19 last, Pakistan hosted the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Corporation’s Council of Foreign Ministers. The session had been called by Saudi Arabia and its focus was the looming economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Around 70 delegations from OIC member states, non-members and regional and international organizations attended the summit in Islamabad. Around 20 delegations were led by foreign ministers and 10 by deputies or ministers of state.
