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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the need for exploring new avenues of cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Talking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud in Islamabad on Sunday, he underscored the special significance of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relationship which is based on close fraternal ties, historic links and support at the grassroots level.
Regarding Afghanistan, the Prime Minister expressed the hope the world would not repeat the mistake of disengaging with the country.
He said Pakistan remains committed to facilitating humanitarian organizations working from Pakistan for their humanitarian support to Afghanistan.
In his remarks, the Saudi Foreign Minister hoped that an extraordinary session of the OIC will be instrumental in mobilizing international community to support the people of Afghanistan on humanitarian grounds.
He also underscored the importance that Saudi Arabia attaches to its strong relationship with Pakistan, based on bonds of brotherhood.
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On the other hand, talking to Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Amir Hossein Abdollahiyan in Islamabad today, PM Imran Khan appreciated Iran’s consistent support on Kashmir, especially at the Supreme Leader level.
The Prime Minister urged international community to find additional ways for long-term reconstruction and infrastructure development in Afghanistan.
The Iranian Foreign Minister appreciated Pakistan’s decision to host an extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. He assured of Iran’s full cooperation to promote bilateral relations.
