Saudi Arabia Awards Highest National Honor to Pakistani Army Chief
Saudi Arabia has bestowed the Order of King Abdulaziz, the kingdom’s highest national honor, on Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan. This gesture is part of the defense relations and strategic cooperation between Riyadh and Islamabad.
According to Pakistani media, the award was presented by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in an official ceremony held in Riyadh. The Order of King Abdulaziz is usually awarded to individuals who have rendered outstanding services to Saudi Arabia or its affiliated institutions.
During the visit, the two sides discussed the historic ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, defense and strategic cooperation, regional security, and counter-terrorism efforts. Issues related to international peace and security were also addressed.
Following the meeting, the Saudi Defense Minister expressed his appreciation on the social media platform X for Field Marshal Asim Munir’s role in strengthening defense cooperation, strategic coordination, and institutional links between Islamabad and Riyadh.
Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a bilateral strategic defense agreement, according to which both countries will provide mutual military cooperation and assistance in the event of war.
