ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has asserted that the Kingdom was keen on working to reduce tensions between Pakistan and India.
“We will work to encourage the process and make sure that the tensions continue to be reduced between both the nations,” the Saudi Minister said during an interview telecast live on Radio Pakistan today (Sunday).
Prince Faisal said, “We have growing good relations with India and I hope [that with the approach] we can help everybody work towards the reduction of tension,” adding that from our perspective the focus on building prosperity for the people of one’s nation should be the key emphasis of all policies.
Referring to Afghanistan issue, the Saudi Minister said, “Afghanistan is critically important not just for the security of Pakistan and its neighborhood, but also to our security and global security.”
He also praised Pakistan for playing an important role in helping secure the future of Afghanistan. “We will, of course, work closely with our colleagues to make sure that we are able to help Afghanistan find its footing for stability and prosperity,” he added.
In response to a question regarding bilateral trade, Saudi FM said that the real focus of discussion between the leaders of the two sides is the economic relationship. “The focus is on building a much stronger investment climate between the two nations, to facilitate bilateral investment in KSA and Pakistan,” he added.
Referring to Pakistan’s billion tree tsunami campaign, he said that Pakistan has a leading role in the climate change agenda and it has made an impressive progress in this regard. “We can work together to align initiatives between the two countries and to work with each other and benefit from each other’s experiences,” he added.
