Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation in key areas as the Gulf country’s investment minister and his delegation separately met President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir.
Last night, a high-powered delegation of Saudi Arabia led by its Minister for Investment Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Faleh arrived in Islamabad on a three-day official visit.
In their meeting at the President House, President Zardari and the visiting Saudi delegation led by minister Al Faleh underlined the need to work together to build a prosperous and peaceful future for the region as well as for Muslim countries.
According to a President House press release, Zardari highlighted the longstanding and time-tested relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
He expressed Pakistan’s desire to elevate the bilateral ties into a long-term strategic and economic partnership, underscoring that such collaboration would bring the two brotherly nations further closer.
President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s deep respect for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to stand in solidarity with the Gulf nation.
He also praised the visionary leadership of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
The president also highly commended the friendly country’s remarkable progress under Vision 2030 and expressed gratitude for the Kingdom’s continued support to Pakistan during challenging times.
Minister Al Faleh said that Saudi Arabia recognised the strategic geographical significance of Pakistan and its potential for natural resources and renewable energy.
Meanwhile, the meeting between COAS Munir and Al Faleh “focused on matters of mutual interest, particularly initiatives to strengthen evergrowing brotherly bilateral cooperation in a variety of sectors”, according to the Inter Services Public Relations.
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