Pakistan and Saudi Arabia vow to further enhance bilateral relations

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia vow to further enhance bilateral relations

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Saudicounterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud reiterated their mutualcommitment to further enhance and deepen bilateral cooperation across allareas of mutual interest.

The both high ups expressed their resolve in a phone call, said the ForeignAffairs office in a statement on Monday.

FM Bilawal Bhutto thanked the leadership of the Kingdom for valuable floodrelief assistance to Pakistan. He apprised his Saudi counterpart of theupcoming International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, which isbeing held in Geneva on 9 January 2023.

The Saudi foreign minister conveyed the Kingdom’s strong support for allinitiatives aimed at strengthening and reinforcing Pakistan’s post-floodreconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.

The two top officials also discussed the recent developments inAfghanistan. They reaffirmed the importance of guaranteeing women’s rightsand their full and equal participation in all aspects of life. They alsoreiterated their support for security, stability and peace in Afghanistanand the importance of international engagement for building a moresustainable future for the Afghan people.