Saudi Assistant Defense Minister's Two-Day Visit to Pakistan for Finalizing Defense Projects
Saudi Arabia's Assistant Defense Minister, Talal Bin Abdullah Bin Turki Al-Otaibi, visited Pakistan for two days to finalize defense-related bilateral projects.
This visit followed Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud's two-day trip to Islamabad in late October, which focused on enhancing economic cooperation and advancing previously agreed investment deals.
A defense ministry release showed Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud, arriving in Pakistan on Tuesday for meetings with military and government officials.
Pakistan has maintained close military ties with Saudi Arabia since the 1970s, providing support, arms, and training to the Saudi armed forces.
Pakistani soldiers have been stationed in Saudi Arabia to protect the kingdom, and Saudi soldiers and pilots have received training in Pakistan.
The two nations regularly conduct joint ventures and defense exercises.