Riyadh: Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Pakistan Army, met General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, during an official visit to Riyadh.
According to military sources, both sides discussed key matters of mutual strategic interest, with particular emphasis on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, improving interoperability, and advancing collaboration under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA).
The meeting reaffirmed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s commitment to further deepening their long-standing defence partnership, with both nations reiterating their resolve to contribute jointly towards regional peace, stability, and enhanced self-reliance.
A Special Meeting of the Pakistan–KSA Bilateral Defence Industrial Forum was also convened in Riyadh. The Pakistan tri-services delegation was led by Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, while H.E. Khalid Al Biyari, Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs, headed the Saudi side.
During the session, both delegations reviewed the progress of ongoing defence cooperation programmes and explored new avenues for joint ventures in emerging technologies, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Lieutenant General Aamer Raza reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued support for the capacity-building of the Royal Saudi Defence Forces. Saudi leadership, in turn, praised Pakistan’s steadfast commitment, achievements, and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, as well as its prominent role in promoting regional stability.
