RIYADH: In a significant gesture cementing the deep-rooted strategic partnership between the two nations, Saudi Arabia has conferred its prestigious King Abdulaziz Medal (Highest Class) upon Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Force CDF, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The award was presented by Saudi Arabia’s Royal Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, in Riyadh, acting upon the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The ceremony underscored the high esteem in which Field Marshal Munir is held by the Saudi leadership.
According to an official announcement, the honor was bestowed in recognition of the Pakistani Army Chief’s “outstanding leadership and distinguished services.” It specifically acknowledged his significant role in further strengthening the mutual cooperation, robust defense partnership, and the long-standing fraternal relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The conferment of the medal is more than a personal accolade; it is a powerful symbol of the “deep, historical and strategic relations” that bind Islamabad and Riyadh. The Saudi statement emphasized that the award reflects a shared determination to continue close cooperation for common interests, regional stability, security, and mutual prosperity.
This high-level recognition highlights the enduring nature of the Saudi-Pakistan alliance, which remains a cornerstone of foreign policy for both countries, particularly in the realms of defense and regional security. The event marks a notable moment in the ongoing collaboration between the two brotherly nations.
Meanwhile Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has extended his warmest congratulations to Pakistan’s U-19 cricket team, the Shaheens, for their emphatic victory over India in the final of the U-19 Asia Cup 2025.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chief Minister hailed the team’s “splendid and decisive” triumph, calling it a testament to the players’ exceptional talent and national spirit. He praised the young squad for displaying extraordinary performance under pressure, demonstrating “complete and clear superiority” over their arch-rivals in the high-stakes final in Dubai.
