Pakistan Army chief meets Saudi counterpart in attempt to smoothen strained ties - News Summed Up

Pakistan Army chief meets Saudi counterpart in attempt to smoothen strained ties


worldUpdated: Aug 18, 2020 09:38 ISTAmid the ongoing strained relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has met Saudi Arabia’s military chief of staff General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili to discuss the prospects for military cooperation. “Gen Bajwa was received by Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili,” Geo News quoted Ministry of Defense Saudi Arabia. He allowed himself to be swayed by emotions to cross the line when he said “Today Pakistan is, who are always ready to sacrifice their lives for Mecca and Madina, need Saudi Arabia to play a leading role on the Kashmir issue. He also expressed his consternation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for not having supported Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir. As a retaliation, Saudi Arabia issued a statement that loans or oil supply will no longer be given to Pakistan.


Source: Hindustan Times August 18, 2020 04:08 UTC



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