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A Pakistan army contingent will be stationed in Saudi Arabia on a "training and advisory mission", a press release from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.

The announcement followed a meeting between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador, Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki, and Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa earlier today at General Headquarters Rawalpindi.

During their meeting, Gen Bajwa and Al-Maliki discussed matters of "mutual interest", including the regional security situation, the ISPR press statement said.

The contingent will join Pakistani troops that are already stationed in Saudi Arabia and "will not be deployed outside the Kingdom", the statement read.

Pakistan already has around 1,180 troops in Saudi Arabia under a 1982 bilateral agreement. The deployed troops are mostly serving in training and advisory roles, according to a report.

Both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share strong military ties. Pakistan is one of the 41 members of the Saudi-led Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) that is being headed by a former army chief, the retired Gen Raheel Sharif. The military alliance was formally launched by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman last year.


https://www.dawn.com/news/1389590/p...saudi-arabia-on-training-and-advisory-mission
 
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and pak chooses another post 9/11 era. our leaders always fall for the carrot and stick and later on the whole nation suffers. i am sure 10 yrs from today we will be regretting our decision.
 
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It's fine, as it helps Pakistan keep its relations with KSA intact, even during troubling times. As long as this doesn't extend to the war in Yemen, or anti-Iran activities, I don't see the problem.

[Edit]: I should clarify, I don't mean that I like Iran, but rather Pakistan should remain a neutral player between the two. No need to get involved between the Arab-Persian dick-measuring contest.
 
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There is no harm in sending a contingent of PA for training and advisory purposes. We need to have good relations with KSA as well as other countries. After all we have a long history of relations. I'm sure if there was any other purpose Gen. Bajwa would have declined. However we are always ready to defend the Harmain-e-shareefain.
 
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It's fine, as it helps Pakistan keep its relations with KSA intact, even during troubling times. As long as this doesn't extend to the war in Yemen, or anti-Iran activities, I don't see the problem.

[Edit]: I should clarify, I don't mean that I like Iran, but rather Pakistan should remain a neutral player between the two. No need to get involved between the Arab-Persian dick-measuring contest.
Its better to have better relations with Saudi Arabia than with Iran because Iran is a country under sanctions.
 
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KSA is good friend and very important for Pakistan, we should improve and maintain closer ties without involving in matters of third-party.

Dekho dekho kon aya? Riyal aya Riyal aya..

Expats in KSA are major contributors of ForEx for Pakistani. You can't ignore KSA and let saffron chaddies take advantage.
 
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KSA is good friend and very important for Pakistan, we should improve and maintain closer ties without involving in matters of third-party.



Expats in KSA are major contributors of ForEx for Pakistani. You can't ignore KSA and let saffron chaddies take advantage.
Wow Living in Iran saying those words?:o:
Mekushan Shuma ro.
 
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Wow Living in Iran saying those words?:o:
Mekushan Shuma ro.
That's because he has courage and mind...
KSA is good friend and very important for Pakistan, we should improve and maintain closer ties without involving in matters of third-party.



Expats in KSA are major contributors of ForEx for Pakistani. You can't ignore KSA and let saffron chaddies take advantage.
Agreed.
 
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Wow Living in Iran saying those words?:o:
Mekushan Shuma ro.

My loyalties are with Pakistan, Pakistan must improve and strength ties with Iran but not at cost of KSA. And I am sure Chief has taken Iran and Turkey into confidence, the recent meetings with their ambassadors weren't just photo sessions after all.
 
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My loyalties are with Pakistan, Pakistan must improve and strength ties with Iran but not at cost of KSA. And I am sure Chief has taken Iran and Turkey into confidence, the recent meetings with their ambassadors weren't just photo sessions after all.
Yeah and I think chief may had offered same to iran also :D
 
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KSA is good friend and very important for Pakistan, we should improve and maintain closer ties without involving in matters of third-party.



Expats in KSA are major contributors of ForEx for Pakistani. You can't ignore KSA and let saffron chaddies take advantage.

I second this post , nicely Put @LoveIcon :tup:
 
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