Saudi Arabia plays key role in region: Kayani
October 7th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has played an important role in maintaining peace and stability in this region, especially in Afghanistan, said Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
Talking to mediapersons after witnessing joint military exercise Al-Samsaam-IV between Pakistan Army and Saudi Land Forces near Jhelum in Pakistani Kashmir, General Kayani said that Saudi Arabia still has a role to play in Afghanistan and in regional security.
To a query, the general said that the army has made all the arrangements to counter terrorist attacks on its territory from Afghanistan and hoped that such kind of attacks would not take place again, reported Associated Press of Pakistan.
He said that the army has achieved success against terrorists in Swat, Malakand and Waziristan.
Now, the civil administration should take charge at the areas which have been cleared by Pakistan Army as it cannot stay in any area permanently, he added.
- Kayani warns US against anti-Pakistan offensive - Oct 19, 2011
- Pakistan may delay Taliban operation - Nov 22, 2010
- Kayani vows to protect Pak tribesmen against all internal and external threats - Apr 15, 2011
- Unilateral incursion into Pakistan will be disastrous: daily - Oct 20, 2011
- N.Waziristan offensive decision to be based on Pak's need, not US dictates: Gilani - Oct 15, 2010
- Kayani's decision to oppose NW military operation 'example of patriotism': Saifullah - Jan 04, 2011
- Kayani 'loses cool' calling latest US drone attack as "intolerable and unjustified" - Mar 18, 2011
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia conclude military drill - Oct 15, 2011
- Terrorists launch rocket attacks in South Waziristan following Kayani visit, no casualties - Dec 07, 2010
- Army to remain in Swat until complete peace is established: Kayani - Nov 22, 2009
- CENTCOM chief discusses US-Pak military cooperation with Wynne - Apr 08, 2011
- Pak won't open any new front against militants in near future: Kayani - Nov 16, 2010
- Pakistani PM asks militants to shun violence - Oct 11, 2011
- US efforts fail to convince Pakistan's top general to target safe Taliban havens - Jan 01, 2011
- US failed to get Pakistani Army chief to target Taliban - Jan 01, 2011
Tags: afghanistan, army chief, ashfaq, chief general, civil administration, islamabad, jhelum, kashmir, key role, malakand, military exercise, oct 7, pakistan army, parvez, peace and stability, regional security, saudi arabia, swat, terrorist attacks, terrorists