COAS Asim Munir, Saudi crown prince review ways to enhance bilateral ties.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Monday met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Al-Ula, Madina and discussed ways to improve bilateral ties between the two countries.

COAS Munir is on a week-long official visit to Saudi Arabia and UAE - the first since his appointment - culminating on Jan 10.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Prince Salman welcomed the army chief at the winter camp in Al-Ula earlier today.

'During the reception, they reviewed bilateral relations and the ways of enhancing them, in addition to a number of issues of common concern,' the SPA report said.

The reception was attended by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and National Security Adviser Dr Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, it added.

Pakistan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ameer Khurram and other officials were also present.

Gen Munir had last week...

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