Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army to cooperate with the Saudi armed forces in all fields of mutual interest, according to Aaj News. "Pakistan Army stands by Saudi armed forces in all fields," he said while meeting Saudi Media Minister Turki bin Abdullah Al Shabanah and Military Adviser to KSA's Defence Minister Major General Talal Abdullah Alotaibi at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed al Maliky was also present during the meeting, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). "Regional security situation and matters of mutual interest discussed. The COAS said that both countries have history of defence cooperation which Pakistan greatly values," the military media wing added in a statement. Gen Qamar also offered condolences on the death of Prince Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud on the occasion.

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