Assistant Minister of Defense, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), H.E Major General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi called on Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) at General Headquarters (GHQ) on April 19, 2024.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and measures to further enhance bilateral defense collaboration, including defense production and military training, were discussed. The COAS affirmed the Pakistan Army’s continuing support toward capacity building of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF).
The visiting dignitary acknowledged the achievements and sacrifices of the Pakistan Army in the war against terrorism, as well as its valuable contributions to regional peace and stability.
The visiting dignitary also participated in the 5^th Meeting of Pakistan-KSA Defense Collaboration at GHQ, which was co-chaired by the Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Pakistan Army.
The forum discussed challenges to global and regional security and their implications for Defense Forces. The forum noted that rapid advancements in modern technologies necessitated defense industrial cooperation in critical capabilities between the two brotherly countries.
Both sides reiterated their resolve to solidify efforts in defense collaboration with a focused approach to target specific capabilities in land, air, and sea domains. In this context, concrete proposals were deliberated by the forum to meet tangible objectives within specific timelines.