RAWALPINDI – Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif metPakistan’s top civil and military leadership including Prime Minister ImranKhan and chief commander General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said the premier metSaudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and expressedhis gratitude to the kingdom for its steadfast support to Pakistan,especially in challenging times.
Khan also expressed hope for the repatriation of Pakistani inmates fromSaudi Arabia after the two countries finalized a prisoner transfer treaty.The treaty to repatriate over 2,000 Pakistanis jailed in the kingdom wassigned during PM Khan’s visit to the kingdom last year.
Meanwhile, PM also commended the leadership role of the Custodian of theTwo Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in promoting Islamicunity and acknowledged the endeavours of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia forpeace and security in the region and beyond, per the PMO statement.
PM condemned attacks by Houthi militia targeting Kingdom. He alsoreaffirmed Islamabad’s full support for the kingdom’s security, sovereigntyand territorial integrity.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif conveyed the cordial greetings of theSaudi crown prince to the Prime Minister and reaffirmed close fraternalrelations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Minister also hailed thepositive contribution of Pakistanis in the development of the kingdom andreiterated the resolve to work closely with the Pakistan side on allmatters relating to his ministry.
Later, the visiting dignitary along with the delegation also met with hisPakistani counterpart, Sheikh Rashid, and President Dr Arif Alvi.
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Following the meeting with the premier, Saudi Arabia Interior Minister alsocalled on Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi.
A statement issued by the military media wing said the Saudi minister laudsIslamabad’s role in the Afghan situation. “Pakistan values its historicaland brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia and acknowledges its unique placein the Islamic world”, Gen Bajwa was quoted by the Inter-Services PublicRelations (ISPR).
COAS Bajwa said that Pakistan values its historical and brotherly relationswith the Kingdom and acknowledges its unique place in the Islamic world.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, thecurrent situation in Afghanistan and bilateral defence relations betweenthe two countries were discussed. Both sides also pledged to play theirpart for further improvement in all kinds of cooperation.
