Rawalpindi: Secretary-General of Muslim World League Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim AI-Issa said that Pakistan has a "significant place in Muslim world", a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

"Pakistan is playing a vital role for peace and stability in region," said Dr AI-Issa who is also President of Organisation of Muslim Scholars, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

During meeting, ISPR said, matters of mutual interest, bilateral security cooperation and regional peace and stability came under discussion.

Army Chief said relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are "based on bonds of brotherhood and mutual trust".

"Both nations will continue to play a part for peace and stability and betterment of Ummah," Gen Qamar was quoted as saying by ISPR.

Meanwhile, British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner expressed his grief over devastation caused by floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to families of victims. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, British High Commissioner called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at GHQ. Talking to British High Commission, COAS said Pakistan valued UK's balanced role in regional affairs and looked forward to enhance mutually beneficial relationship based on common interests.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 12 2022

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