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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to discuss bilateral relations and explore opportunities for further development, particularly in the military sector. The meeting, held in the Crown Prince’s office in Riyadh, covered a range of shared interests.
Attending the reception on the Saudi side were Prince Khalid bin Salman, Minister of Defense; Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor; Khalid Al-Humaidan, Head of General Intelligence; Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, Advisor to the Royal Court; General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff; and Nawaf Al-Maliki, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan.
Representing Pakistan were Ahmad Farooq, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Brigadier Mohammad Asim, Military Attaché at the embassy in Riyadh.
In a separate meeting, Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defense Minister, also met with General Asim Munir to discuss the historic ties between the two countries, focusing on strategic cooperation in military and defense areas and exploring ways to strengthen and expand bilateral ties. They also discussed various issues of mutual concern.

 

 

 

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Saudi Arabia Provides $60 Million to Support Yemen’s Public Sector Salaries

The support is aimed at addressing the Yemeni government’s budget deficit. Photo: The Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen
The support is aimed at addressing the Yemeni government’s budget deficit. Photo: The Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen
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Saudi Arabia Provides $60 Million to Support Yemen’s Public Sector Salaries

The support is aimed at addressing the Yemeni government’s budget deficit. Photo: The Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen
The support is aimed at addressing the Yemeni government’s budget deficit. Photo: The Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen

Saudi Arabia has provided more than 224 million Riyals (around $60 million) in additional support to help the Yemeni government cover the salaries of public sector employees, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber has said.

Al-Jaber announced on X Friday that the funding was disbursed through the Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen under directives from the Saudi leadership and with the follow-up of Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.

The support is aimed at addressing the Yemeni government’s budget deficit and ensuring the continued payment of state employees’ salaries, the diplomat added.

According to Al-Jaber, the funding will help maintain the government’s financial flows, provide foreign currency liquidity, support the stability of the Yemeni riyal and strengthen efforts to deliver basic services and promote economic stability.

The funding of 224.6 million Riyals comes from the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to improve the lives of the Yemeni people and support the efforts of the Yemeni government to serve them and meet their needs.

This support stimulates local markets across all Yemeni governorates by increasing commercial activity, and ensures the continued operation of essential public services provided to citizens, such as education and health.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Bahrain’s King Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince, Bahrain’s King Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Friday a phone call from Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

During the call, they reviewed the latest regional developments and efforts to enhance security and stability in the region, and discussed a number of topics of mutual interest.

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Saudi Arabia Seeks Lasting Agreement to Enhance Regional Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Lasting Agreement to Enhance Regional Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to end military operations, reached through mediation efforts by Pakistan, and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s aspiration for a lasting agreement that enhances regional security and stability.

The remarks came during a phone call the Crown Prince received on Friday from Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who expressed his appreciation for the Kingdom’s support in efforts to reach the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.

In turn, the Crown Prince welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to end military operations and emphasized the Kingdom’s hope that it would lead to a durable arrangement that strengthens security and stability across the region.

The two leaders also reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and explored avenues to enhance joint cooperation.

For his part, Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on his official account on the social media platform X that the phone call was marked by warmth and mutual appreciation. He added that he congratulated Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the signing of the “historic Islamabad peace agreement.”

The Pakistani prime minister stressed that the Saudi Crown Prince’s leadership, together with the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to supporting security, stability and peace in the Middle East, had been a key pillar in advancing efforts to overcome the region’s crisis.

Shehbaz Sharif added: “We agreed that the next phase requires continued commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as the primary path forward, while maintaining the highest level of vigilance against any attempts to undermine the peace process or obstruct the progress achieved.”

He further expressed deep appreciation for the exceptional level reached in Saudi-Pakistani relations, affirming his desire to continue working jointly to strengthen the economic partnership between the two countries under the vision and leadership of Prince Mohammed bin Salman.