ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has underscored the commitment of his government to further advance the historic and longstanding relations with Saudi Arabia by exploring new avenues of cooperation.
Talking to the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Maliki in Islamabad on Monday, the prime minister affirmed that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy fraternal relations, characterized by mutual trust, close cooperation, and commonality of views on all issues of common interest.
وزیر اعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے سعودی سفیر نواف بن سید المالکی کی ملاقات
محمد شہباز شریف کو وزارت عظمی کا منصب سنبھالنے پر مبارکباد پیش کی
دونوں ملکوں کے درمیان دو طرفہ تعلقات مزید مستحکم کرنے کے عزم کا اظہار@CMShehbaz pic.twitter.com/vTO2nt3tjK— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) April 18, 2022
Shahbaz Sharif recalled his recent conversation with the Crown Prince and stated that they had agreed to work together to take Pakistan-Saudi relations to new heights.
The prime minister lauded the vision of the Saudi leadership in transforming the country in a remarkable way.
The prime minster also lauded the contribution of the Pakistani community working in Saudi Arabia in the progress and development of the two countries.
In the meeting, the Saudi Ambassador conveyed felicitations on his election as the Prime Minister and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s desire to further strengthen bilateral relations.