{"id":50606,"date":"2025-12-22T07:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/?p=50606"},"modified":"2025-12-22T07:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:58:16","slug":"saudi-arabia-honors-pakistani-army-chief-with-king-abdulaziz-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/2025\/12\/22\/saudi-arabia-honors-pakistani-army-chief-with-king-abdulaziz-medal","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Honors Pakistani Army Chief with King Abdulaziz Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan\u2019s Chief of Defense Forces, was awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Sunday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The award follows a royal order from King Salman and recognizes Munir\u2019s efforts in strengthening Saudi-Pakistani friendship, advancing joint cooperation, and enhancing bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony included discussions on historical ties, strategic defense collaboration, and promoting international peace and security. Pakistan\u2019s military media wing highlighted that the medal also reflects Munir\u2019s contributions toward regional stability and counter-terrorism efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe conferment of the King Abdulaziz Medal underscores the depth of Pakistan\u2013Saudi Arabia relations and the shared determination to strengthen strategic cooperation for regional and global peace,\u201d said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).<\/p>\n<p>Munir thanked the Saudi leadership, describing the honor as a reflection of enduring Pakistan\u2013Saudi Arabia ties, and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to the Kingdom\u2019s security, stability, and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>In recent months, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have pursued closer defense and economic ties, signing a historic strategic defense pact in September, under which an attack on one nation will be treated as an attack on both. 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