RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit ahead of the crucial trip by Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Kingdom later this week.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS will meet civil and military leadership in what seems to be part of the preparation of the prime minister’s scheduled to take place on May 7.
The army chief was received by Pakistan’s recently-appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Lt-Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar and Saudi military officials. The visit is seen as significant as these developments suggest a thaw in ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is also scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia from May 7 to 9. The premier will be visiting the kingdom on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
While talking to media after the federal cabinet meeting today, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the prime minister’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia will greatly contribute to expanding bilateral ties.
