Defense Minister Talks Military Ties with Pakistani Army Commander

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with the Commander of the Pakistani Army, General Asim Munir, in Istanbul on the sidelines of the first meeting of the Political and Strategic Defense Committee of the Mecca Defense Pact. During the meeting, they reviewed prospects for military cooperation between the two countries and discussed regional developments, in the presence of Saudi officials and in coordination with the Pakistani side. This comes within the framework of strengthening the defense partnership and deepening military cooperation to confront regional challenges, amid rising international tensions.