Rawalpindi : Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have historic brotherly relations, both countries have mutual cooperation in various fields including culture, economy, trade and defense,
The Prime Minister is paying this visit on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held an important meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman in which it was agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various fields.
According to the released statement, Shehbaz Sharif invited Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman to pay an official visit to Pakistan, which the Crown Prince accepted.
The two leaders reaffirmed the deep, strategic and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended Eid greetings to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and appreciated the hospitality and services of Hajj pilgrims from all over the world.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif appreciated Saudi Arabia’s proactive role during the recent tensions between Pakistan and India and its firm commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond.
He highlighted Pakistan’s policy of restraint in confronting Indian aggression and expressed his resolve that lasting peace in South Asia can only be achieved through dialogue.
Shahbaz Sharif thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for their remarkable efforts to ensure a safe and spiritual experience of Hajj.
The two leaders also discussed in detail the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Shahbaz Sharif invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to pay an official visit to Pakistan, which the Crown Prince accepted.
It is to be noted that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is in Saudi Arabia on a two-day visit and had also performed Umrah yesterday. The doors of the Kaaba were specially opened for the Pakistani delegation. The Prime Minister and the Army Chief performed Nawafil prayers in the Kaaba along with the delegation and thanked Allah Almighty for the great victory of the Marsus Foundation.
The Prime Minister and the Field Marshal, along with the delegation, thanked Allah Almighty for Pakistan’s recent achievements in the economic field and measures for public welfare, and offered special prayers for the country’s progress and prosperity as well as for the Muslim Ummah, especially the oppressed Kashmiri and Palestinian Muslim brothers and sisters.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated each other on Eid al-Adha. The meeting reviewed the historical relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and agreed to further expand bilateral cooperation. The meeting between the Prime Minister and the Saudi Crown Prince discussed economic, security and defense cooperation, the regional situation and joint efforts for peace and stability. According to Saudi media, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Minneapolis Palace, where Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir were also present. The Prime Minister attended the lunch hosted by the Crown Prince as a special guest. The Prime Minister’s being the special guest is a reflection of the long-standing relations between the two countries and Pakistan’s diplomatic achievements. The two leaders congratulated each other on Eid. In the meeting, they discussed strengthening the long-standing relations between the two countries and cooperation in various fields. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was given a special welcome by the Saudi Crown Prince and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself drove the Prime Minister to attend the lunch.According to the statement, Shahbaz Sharif extended an invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman to pay an official visit to Pakistan, which the Crown Prince accepted. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the deep, strategic and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. On this occasion, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif extended Eid greetings to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and appreciated the hospitality and services of Hajj pilgrims from around the world.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif appreciated Saudi Arabia’s proactive role during the recent tensions between Pakistan and India and Saudi Arabia’s firm commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond. He highlighted Pakistan’s policy of restraint in confronting Indian aggression and expressed his resolve that lasting peace in South Asia can only be achieved through dialogue. Shahbaz Sharif thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for their remarkable efforts to ensure a safe and spiritual experience of Hajj. The two leaders also discussed the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in detail.
Shahbaz Sharif invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to pay an official visit to Pakistan, which the Crown Prince accepted. A very fruitful meeting was held with the Saudi Crown Prince, and he thanked him for his cooperation with Pakistan in financial matters. The Prime Minister further said that the Future Investment Initiative is a visionary project of the Saudi Crown Prince, and it was reiterated in the meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince that he is very concerned about Pakistan and the Pakistani people. The Prime Minister said that he thanked the Crown Prince for his invaluable cooperation in obtaining the IMF program, without which we could not have obtained the IMF program. The Prime Minister further said that it is hoped that this is our last IMF program and after this, Pakistan will move towards economic development and prosperity through hard work and holding the hand of the brotherly country Saudi Arabia.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister thanked Saudi Arabia for its wonderful hosting of 2.5 million Pakistanis and said that God willing, Pakistan will prepare more skilled workers for Saudi Arabia who will play an important role in Saudi Arabia’s development program.
