ISLAMABD – Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir calledon Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad on Thursday.

They discussed matters of mutual interest, including Pak-India tension andregional peace.

The Saudi State Minister is on a day-long visit to Pakistan at thedirection of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and his tour aims atbringing the tense environment between Pakistan and India to normalcy.

Talking to him, the Foreign Minister welcomed the mediation offer fromSaudi Crown Prince to deescalate the tensions between Pakistan and India.

Both foreign ministers agreed to implement the steps to promote two-wayeconomic, political and security cooperation under Pak-Saudi SupremeCoordination Council.

Adel al-Jubeir also assured Shah Mehmood Qureshi of Saudi Arabia’s fullcooperation to settle all the outstanding issues between Pakistan and Indiapeacefully.