ISLAMABAD — The joint chiefs of staff of the Saudi armed forces called on the Pakistan air chief on Monday and discussed regional security as well as bilateral and defence cooperation between the two brotherly Islamic countries.
Major General Hamed Bin Rafei Al-Amri, Director Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, led the Saudi military delegation to Pakistan that met Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu.
A statement issued by the PAF says, “Al-Amri expressed his grief over the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of the victims. He praised efforts of PAF (Pakistan Air Force) personnel for their support to civil administration in relief activities and rehabilitation process of the flood affectees.”
The dignitary acknowledged PAF’s growing indigenous capability in the aviation industry and agreed to optimize existing ties between the two nations’ air forces, particularly in the training and operational domains.
The air chief shared the “broad contours of PAF’s modernization drive to achieve operational capability in the contemporary warfare in air, space and cyberspace domains as per the PAF’s operational construct and said that Pakistan Air Force is fully focused in acquisition and development of these technologies.”
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial relations, with over 2.5 million Pakistanis living in the kingdom, which is the largest contributor of remittances to the South Asian nation.
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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