Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia received at his residence at Al-Punjab Palace in Islamabad the Chief of Pakistani Army General Raheel Sharif on Monday.

Prince Salman also received on Monday the Chief of General Staff of the Republic of Pakistan General Mahmoud Rashad.

During these two separate meetings, they reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries and matters of common concern.

The audience was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of Crown Prince's Court and Special Advisor; Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Deputy Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan; and a number of officials.

On Saturday, Prince Salman arrived at the Pakistani Air Force Base Nur Khan, where he was received by Prime Minister Sharif and a host of dignitaries.

The Saudi Crown Prince is also met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday.

Source: SPA

Photo: Crown Prince Salman Awarding Pakistan’s Army Chief with King Abdul Aziz Excellence during his recent visit to Riyadh earlier this month (05 February 2014).