JEDDAH — Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, decorated the Commander of the Pakistani Army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa with King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class, in implementation of the order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

This comes in recognition of Bajwa distinguished efforts in consolidating and strengthening bonds of friendship and joint cooperation and developing Saudi-Pakistani relations, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The Crown Prince met Bajwa in Jeddah on Saturday, where they reviewed bilateral relations, especially in the military fields, and opportunities for developing them. They also discussed a number of issues of common interest.

The occasion was attended by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense; Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili and a number of senior officials from the two sides. — SG