Saudi Arabia awards top state medal to Pakistan army chief

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Sunday awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class to Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The medal was granted by order of King Salman, in recognition of Munir’s “efforts in consolidating and strengthening the bonds of friendship and joint cooperation, and in developing Saudi-Pakistani relations,” SPA said.Munir received the award during a meeting with Prince Khalid in Riyadh.The talks reviewed long-standing Saudi-Pakistani relations, defense cooperation, and efforts to support international peace and security, SPA added.Read more:Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign strategic defense pactPakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact