Times of Islamabad

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia decide to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia decide to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to further deepenbilateral cooperation in diverse fields of economy and trade, includingenergy.

The understanding came during a meeting between Foreign Minister ShahMahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud on thesidelines of the 47th session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers inNiamey, Niger.

The two sides decided to have an exchange of delegations in this regard.The Saudi foreign minister said his country is committed to promotingbilateral cooperation with Pakistan in various fields. He said his countrygives high value to its historical, deep and long-lasting relations withPakistan.

The Saudi FM appreciated the efforts made by Pakistan for establishingpeace in the region.

Foreign Minister Qursehi apprised his Saudi counterpart on the latest gravesituation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He also thankedthe Saudi counterpart over principled and permanent support to the Kashmirissue.