RIYADH: Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed
Bajwa and the heads of the Arab countries on Monday attended the closing
ceremony of Gulf Shield-1 joint military exercise in Saudi Arabia.
The month
long exercise Gulf Shield-1 was participated by troops from 24 countries and
was aimed at strengthening "military and security cooperation and
coordination" among the regional countries.
The prime
minister attended the exercises on the special invitation of Saudi King Salman
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The closing ceremony was also attended by the heads of
Arab countries.
Meanwhile,
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
and discussed matters pertaining to mutual interests.
Minister for
Defense Khurram Dastgir Khan and Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed
Bajwa also accompanied the prime minister during the meeting. The premier also
met crown prince Muhammad bin Salman and Minister for Defense. - NNI
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