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[Ivan]

Bajwa, Saudi deputy defence minister discuss security issues
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The Newspaper's Staff Reporter
Updated 19 Aug 2020

Riyadh: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa held talks with Saudi Deputy Minister for Defence Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on bilateral defence cooperation and regional security, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.
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“Matters of mutual interest including bilateral defence and security cooperation and regional security were discussed,” the Pakistan military’s media wing further said.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the meeting was held on Monday.

The Saudi statement explained that besides the bilateral cooperation, talks were also held on enhancing cooperation for security and stability in the region. Without elaborating, it said issues of “common concern” were also discussed.

Tweeting after the meeting, Prince Khalid, who is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s full younger brother, said: “Met today with my brother, H.E. General Qamar Bajwa, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff. We discussed bilateral relations, military cooperation, and our common vision for preserving regional security.”

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Gen Bajwa had reached the kingdom for defence talks on Monday and met Chief of General Staff Gen Fayiadh bin Ha’med Al-Rowaily, and Commander of Joint Forces Lt Gen Fahad bin Turki Al Saud. Military ties were discussed during those meetings.

Gen Bajwa is being accompanied by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt Gen Faiz Hameed during the visit, which is taking place amidst strain in bilateral ties caused after Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi complained about the Saudi-dominated Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) dragging its feet on Pakistani request for a meeting of its Council of Foreign Ministers on Kashmir.

 

[Goenitz]

it is said King Suleman is ill, and MBS is busy there.

 

[-blitzkrieg-]

it is said King Suleman is ill, and MBS is busy there.

nice excuse

 

[ARMalik]

So Bajwa and ISI DG were literally snubbed by the Saudis. Will these two so called military leaders finally learn that it is not dignified to start running to the Saudis like this specially when you will be treated like this??

 

[khansaheeb]

First thing on the agenda was "how to give UAE leaders a spanking" and secondly "how achieve regime change in UAE" and thirdly lessons on Kashmir.

 

[AUz]

First thing on the agenda was "how to give UAE leaders a spanking" and secondly "how achieve regime change in UAE" and thirdly lessons on Kashmir.

 

[Imran Khan]

if bajwa and faiz have some honor they will not visit KSA again

 

[jupiter2007]

if bajwa and faiz have some honor they will not visit KSA again

World is changing and we must adopt to it. Greater Israel movement is in full swing in Arab league. Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt helped Crusaders destroyed Iraq, Syria and Libya. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey are saved so far even though remapping ME plan also included them.
Saudis are pushing Pakistan to except Israel and be in their champ but Pakistan said no.
When we forget our history and make decisions in haste, we make mistakes.

 

[NaqsheYaar]

World is changing and we must adopt to it. Greater Israel movement is in full swing in Arab league. Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt helped Crusaders destroyed Iraq, Syria and Libya. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey are saved so far even though remapping ME plan also included them.
Saudis are pushing Pakistan to except Israel and be in their champ but Pakistan said no.
When we forget our history and make decisions in haste, we make mistakes.

Agreed. MBS was already onboard with the Israeli plans, no use talking to/ pursuading them anymore..

 

[ARMalik]

if bajwa and faiz have some honor they will not visit KSA again

That's the problem my friend, if they had honor, they would not have gone to them like to this to be humiliated. Indian media is having a field day.

 

[Dil Pakistan]

if bajwa and faiz have some honor they will not visit KSA again

That's the problem my friend, if they had honor, they would not have gone to them like to this to be humiliated. Indian media is having a field day.

I am sorry say, but international diplomacy and matters between states cannot run with emotions.

In any case, IK has pushed a dagger in the chest of these Arab countries yesterday. In interview with Kamran Khan he has clearly told all of them that Pakistan is with China, and these "Arab folks" are on their own.
Let them have the "benefit" of friendship with Israel.
For a start, UAE was to get F-35 but Israel has blocked it.

 

[ARMalik]

I am sorry say, but international diplomacy and matters between states cannot run with emotions.

In any case, IK has pushed a dagger in the chest of these Arab countries yesterday. In interview with Kamran Khan he has clearly told all of them that Pakistan is with China, and these "Arab folks" are on their own.
Let them have the "benefit" of friendship with Israel.
For a start, UAE was to get F-35 but Israel has blocked it.

I agree that Diplomacy does not run on emotions BUT Pakistan could have send someone else, maybe another General of lesser rank rather than Bajwa and DG ISI. It is terrible that these guys run to Saudis like this and then get humiliated because by disrespecting them, the Saudis have humiliated the Pakistan people.

 

[Dil Pakistan]

I agree that Diplomacy does not run on emotions BUT Pakistan could have send someone else, maybe another General of lesser rank rather than Bajwa and DG ISI. It is terrible that these guys run to Saudis like this and then get humiliated because by disrespecting them, the Saudis have humiliated the Pakistan people.

What is filtering from the visit, Saudis have been told loud and clear.
From a junior rank, it may not have the same impact.

 

[Goenitz]

if SMQ would visit Qatar embassy same day, that is ought to happen. We mustn't be emotional. We need SA support and we cannot leave them on mercy of weak leadership or on west. It is in our own interest. We don't want our neighbourhood tilt towards our enemy or hostile.

 

[Dil Pakistan]

if SMQ would visit Qatar embassy same day, that is ought to happen. We mustn't be emotional. We need SA support and we cannot leave them on mercy of weak leadership or on west. It is in our own interest. We don't want our neighbourhood tilt towards our enemy or hostile.

I agree we should keep a good balance - but! in our interest.

SMQ is travelling to China for a day visit.