COAS Asim Munir, Saudi crown prince review ways to enhance bilateral ties
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir in Al-Ula on Monday. — Picture courtesy: Saudi Gazette/Twitter
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 met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and discussed the ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
The leaders had discussed military and defence cooperation, and ways to support and enhance them, along with important regional and international issues of common interest.
Earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement that the COAS will be meeting the senior leadership of Saudi Arabia and UAE countries to “discuss matters of mutual interest, military-to-military cooperation, and bilateral relations focusing on security-related subjects”.
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Jan 09, 2023 11:42am
Is this fellow COAS of Pak or KSA? Why do Pak army generals run to KSA to show their loyalty?
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Jan 09, 2023 11:42am
Review all the time, something funny going on
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Jan 09, 2023 11:44am
No announcement of aid.
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Jan 09, 2023 11:47am
How many times have they reviewed bilateral relations so far? We have never observed any positive outcome.
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Jan 09, 2023 11:47am
Nice ... please get back some money ... already paid for the aviation fuel for your visit..
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Jan 09, 2023 12:01pm
He is there in Saudi Arabia to beg for money.
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Jan 09, 2023 12:03pm
Turkey, Egypt and few other big Islamic countries are there but Saudi's always trust Pakistani army. Pride!!!
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Jan 09, 2023 12:09pm
No Money No Value....
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Jan 09, 2023 12:09pm
Not only does largest share of our remittances comes from KSA but KSA also hosts largest population of overseas Pakistanis and has been one of the only countries that ever genuinely cares about Pakistan and helps us in all hard times. Not saying they have their own interests too, but they have stood with us from creation of Pakistan to any sanctions and hard times, even currently supposing our sinking treasury with more than 6B USD deposits. Good decision to start with KSA
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Jan 09, 2023 12:14pm
Our debt is about to get rolled over.
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Jan 09, 2023 12:17pm
Hope the saudi prince advises the COAS for early elections.
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Jan 09, 2023 12:22pm
This is not a duty of Army Chief to ask for Money.
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Jan 09, 2023 12:25pm
Crown Prince only invites close buddies to Al Ula resorts. A good sign!!!
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Jan 09, 2023 12:27pm
This is NOT their job.
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Jan 09, 2023 12:29pm
Can Asim drive expensive cars?
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Jan 09, 2023 12:40pm
Its not just politicians but also generals, judges, bureaucrats, all have houses and families, not china but in the west! Even with small declared incomes. No surprise then the world wants guarantees before giving handouts
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Jan 09, 2023 12:42pm
How embarrassing, despite many attempts by SS and QJB and now AM for handouts, world wants proof that charity funds from west will be used for helping its people and not for European holidays, watches, jewellery, handbags and property portfolios
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Jan 09, 2023 01:20pm
Why our Army Chief made such visits.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:21pm
@Azhar Ali, so PM should visit there to discuss such matters not Army Chief.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:22pm
@Zak, well said
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Jan 09, 2023 01:24pm
Only memento. No costly gifts.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:31pm
Army needs that money to spend on their self, they don't care about peoples of Pakistan.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:33pm
Unofficial king of the country meeting official king of another country.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:39pm
@Surya, Can Asim drive expensive cars?
No but Modi can serve a good cup of tea.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:50pm
This is not COAS job.Where are the politicians?We then blame establishment of interfering in politics.
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Jan 09, 2023 01:52pm
@Zak , serving an honest cup of tea much better than begging
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Jan 09, 2023 02:12pm
Pak-Saudi friendship; Zindabaad.
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Jan 09, 2023 02:16pm
How come it’s COAS job.. I don’t think any other country ppl knows their army commanders name forget about foreign trips. It’s only happens in Pakistan
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Jan 09, 2023 02:16pm
What is the deal? How many percentage of Pakistani assets pledged to Saudi Arabia?
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Jan 09, 2023 02:17pm
who gave him authority to discuss politics with foreign leader?
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Jan 09, 2023 02:27pm
Military chief of a so-called democratic country is meeting 1-on-1 with the head of the state of a foreign country.
This happens only in Pakistan and with Pakistanis.
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Jan 09, 2023 02:28pm
Did he get the money?
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Jan 09, 2023 02:29pm
@Azhar Ali, The million dollar question is why do a military chief of a democratic country is meeting 1-on-1 with the head of the state of a foreign country?
Do PM Shehbaz ever met a military chief of another country 1-on-1? Do he even know the name of any of the military generals of a foreign country?
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Jan 09, 2023 02:49pm
4 days of holiday in Saudi
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Jan 09, 2023 02:51pm
Hope you like the map on the new Saudi currency
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Jan 09, 2023 02:52pm
Neutrals back in POLITICS. This is the job of PM and Foreign office. Where in the world army decides foreign policy!
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Jan 09, 2023 02:54pm
First thing first, eliminate the Indian terrorists in Pakistan then something else.
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Jan 09, 2023 02:58pm
I thought army was neutrals so what is this. I dont see any other country in the world where COAS goes to meet foreign leaders
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Jan 09, 2023 02:58pm
No money no honey !!!
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Jan 09, 2023 03:05pm
@Fayyaz Hafeez, It is a duty of every Pakistani government official and establishment official to beg for money! That is the number one job requirement!!
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Jan 09, 2023 03:06pm
this general Asif Munir was main person behind the Pulwama Attack in Kashmir.
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Jan 09, 2023 04:24pm
I thought they had shunned politics
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Jan 09, 2023 04:26pm
@Hope786, Being a slave is pride?
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Jan 09, 2023 04:33pm
Discussions to improve bilateral ties have been going on for more than two decades. Why is it so prolonged and protracted process?
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Jan 09, 2023 04:34pm
Saudi co-operation to get the pay check for the soldiers ?
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Jan 09, 2023 05:36pm
The last resort to get some dollars.
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Jan 09, 2023 05:50pm
It has become a trend that new army chief first job is to put all his bells n whistles on thier uniforms and go around the world asking for money. Only if they had slightest of idea how the world only looks down on people/ nations that are not successful.
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Jan 09, 2023 06:41pm
@Sam, They do not want to give up power and privileges! A state within the state! A clear and present danger to the state of Pakistan!
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Jan 09, 2023 06:49pm
@Bostonian, Man : the dollar rate fluctuation is the key for reviews : weekly and monthly. General insist to add aid dollars and Crown prince add chores to be done prior to dispersement - review comes handy : hope u got it
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Jan 09, 2023 07:33pm
The question isn't why is COAS donning the political guise in military attire, instead why does the Saudi prince host him. Simple the prince knows where the power centre is and who the powerful is.
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Jan 09, 2023 07:44pm
This is troubling. Let these matters to the civilians after all they are the tax payers upon which the uniforms are running their stoves at home.
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Jan 09, 2023 07:59pm
Time to redefine the word "politics"
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Jan 09, 2023 08:08pm
@Zak, These are brotherly relationships, and Pakistan KSA supports each other’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and mutual interests. Since India has no brother country, it’s alone, and that’s why always surprised,
whether Pakistan has good friendly relations with China, USA, UK, EU. The phase of financial difficulties for Pakistan is temporary it will re-emerge as a strong economy, huge exports orders in pipeline due to attractive prices.
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Jan 09, 2023 08:33pm
Neutrality? Or Businessality? Should we call it?
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Jan 09, 2023 08:35pm
Here we go again. At least Ik was right about this
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Jan 09, 2023 08:37pm
Pak Army is as crook as Zardari, no less. They are the cause of the dire situation in Pakistan.
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Jan 09, 2023 09:52pm
Why do army chiefs make frequent trips to Saudi Arabia and China?
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Jan 10, 2023 12:37am
The only way to 'enhance' ties with Pakistan is to give them money.
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Jan 10, 2023 12:44am
@jill, Do they owe you anything?
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Jan 10, 2023 12:45am
@Hope786, LOL! Look in the mirror.
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Jan 10, 2023 12:54am
Are they sitting in a tent?
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Jan 10, 2023 01:19am
The Best relaxing place to meet in desert during winter.
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Jan 10, 2023 04:33am
@Zak, He pays their salary and retirement bonus.
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Jan 10, 2023 05:46am
@Jalal Khan, Indeed, all the compromised and corrupt leadership!
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Jan 10, 2023 06:34am
@Zak, because Pakistan wants good relations with KSA as they need brotherly support and hopefully in future Pakistan can stand on it’s own feet
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Jan 10, 2023 07:02am
COAS should not follow the pattern of his predecessor in discussing country economic affairs with any foreign countries except military to military cooperation and avoid discussing domestic politics with the foreign leaders.
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Jan 10, 2023 07:03am
Who is he defending?
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Jan 10, 2023 07:42am
Everything is wrong in Pakistan
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Jan 10, 2023 07:46am
We pay our respect to our pay master.
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Jan 10, 2023 08:03am
This is absurd. Army will be corrupted by these rich Saudis.
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Jan 10, 2023 08:38am
Purely apolitical discussions!
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