JEDDAH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have committed to further strengthen their bilateral relations in several areas. The countries committed it during the visit of Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia
The news saw the light during separate meetings of Prime Minister Imran Khan with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Jeddah.
The two sides reiterated to enhance bilateral relations in the economic, social and people to people aspect. They also expressed their desire to further enhance and diversify bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, PM Imran condemned the recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities in the region of Abqaiq and assured King Salman of Pakistan’s continued and unconditional support to the Kingdom.
Prime Minister Imran Khan also reassured Saudi Arabia that Pakistan stands with Kingdom in the event of a threat to its sanctity and security.
The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood, and Pakistan ambassador to Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz.
