Yesterday Nadeem Malik mentioned in a show that Khaqan Abassi even in the presence of Gen Bajwa got 52 seconds of Saudi's time and Gen Bajwa was somewhat pissed about it too. They went there asking for some small investment since Suadi's were investing 44 billion $ in Indian refinery.
Yes there maybe behind the scene efforts from the establishment but when MBS said publicly "We were waiting for that kind of leadership" there is little doubt who is main reason for this success. Matters little in what ever way ARY wants to spin it into.
COAS like the rest of the Army are all patriots, like us they also want some one honest and with integrity at the helm of the government.