Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, air defence and GCC missile shieldnote

Commander of the Pakistani Army General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who visited Riyadh earlier this month, is said to have discussed with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz the possibility of Pakistan playing a role in the GCC missile shield project and in plans to develop the capabilities of the Royal Saudi Air Defence (RSAD). The following 452-word report sheds light on US-Saudi consultations on the subject during last week’s Prince Salman’s visit to Washington.