Rawalpindi: Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Pakistan Army, called on General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff, Royal Saudi Armed Forces, in Riyadh to discuss matters of mutual strategic interest, with a focus on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability, and advancing collaboration under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA).

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, contributing to regional peace, stability, and self-reliance.

A Special Meeting of the Pakistan-KSA Bilateral Defence Industrial Forum was also held in Riyadh. The Pakistan tri-services delegation was led by Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, while the Saudi delegation was headed by H.E. Khalid Al Biyari, Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs.

During the bilateral discussions, both sides reviewed the progress of ongoing defence cooperation projects and explored new avenues for joint ventures in emerging technologies in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Lieutenant General Raza reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support for the capacity building of the Royal Saudi Defence Forces. The Saudi leadership appreciated Pakistan’s commitments, achievements, and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, as well as its contributions to regional peace and stability.