Rawalpindi, 14 November, 2025(Kamran Raja): Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Pakistan Army, called on *General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff, Royal Saudi Armed Forces, at Riyadh.
During the meeting, matters of mutual strategic interest were discussed, with a special focus on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, enhancing interoperability and advancing collaboration under the *Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement* (SMDA).
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, contributing towards regional peace, stability and self-reliance.
A Special Meeting of the *Pakistan-KSA Bilateral Defence Industrial Forum* was also held in Riyadh. Pakistan *tri-services delegation* was led by _Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza_, CGS Pakistan Army, while the Saudi side was headed by _H.E. Mr Khalid Al Biyari_, Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs.
During the bilateral meet, both sides *reviewed the progress of ongoing defence cooperation projects* and *discussed new avenues for joint ventures in emerging technologies* in line with the _Kingdom’s Vision 2030_.
*CGS* reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued _support for the capacity building of the Royal Saudi Defence Forces_. *Saudi leadership* appreciated Pakistan’s commitments, achievements and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and vital contributions to regional peace and stability.