ISLAMABAD – Saudi Ambassador in Pakistan Admiral (r) Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiysaid here on Friday that his country is all set to play a pivotal economicrole in future to transform this vision into reality.
“In view of Saudi leadership, the Saudi-Pak economiclink> and strategic interests are intertwinedand thus people of Pakistan will partner with KSAlink> in its quest for economiclink> prosperity that will create new jobopportunities for people in general and further Pakistan’s defence basedstrengths in particular,” the Ambassador opined while exchanging views withformer federal minister for information Muhammad Ali Durrani, who called onhim at the embassy here.
He said that a new era of cooperation in multiple fields including economyand defence between the two brotherly countries would boost benefits set toyield through the China-Pakistan link>Economic link> Corridor (EPEC) that wouldbring relations of all-weathered time-tested brothers to a new dimension.
A high level delegation from KSA link> would landin Pakistan at the start of the new-year to mature the understandingalready reached at the level of military and civil leadership of both thecountries on various initiatives to be taken in future, he explained.
Viewing Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s bonds based on mutual respect,religious affection and trust, Mr. Malkiy said King Sulman and Crown PrinceMuhammad share vision for Pakistan’s strong economy, defence and prosperityof its people.
On the occasion, Muhammad Ali Durrani praised the initiatives under thevision of King Sulman and Crown Prince Muhammad’s 2030 initiative forPakistan and its people. He also appreciated the active rolelink> being played by the Ambassador Malkiy tokick start renewed efforts in facilitating the two countries to a closermultifaceted cooperation.