Pakistan welcomes Saudi-led anti-terror alliance: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defence Minister Muhammad Bin Salman assured him of Pakistan's support if any threat arises to Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity.
According to a statement released from Prime Minister House, the prime minister welcomed the Saudi initiative to establish a coalition of like minded Islamic countries to counter terrorism and militancy and informed the deputy crown prince that Pakistan supports all efforts to counter terrorism and extremism.
It was agreed that the two countries would cooperate in developing an effective counter narrative to defeat the extremist mindset.
The Saudi prince also attended a briefing on the progress and implementation of Pakistan's National Action Plan to eliminate extremism and terrorism from its soil.
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Meeting with COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif met the visiting Saudi dignitary at General Headquarters this afternoon and discussed matters related to regional security and defence cooperation.
During his meeting with Muhammad Bin Salman, the COAS said that Pakistan enjoys close and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and attaches great importance to their security.