ISLAMABAD – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Thursday said Saudiinvestment in different sectors depicted the trust of Saudi Arabia’sleadership and investors in Pakistan’s economy.He said that trade, economic and investment would help in taking thebilateral cooperation to new heights in the days ahead.
Chairman Senate expressed these views in a meeting with Ambassadorof Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki here at Parliament Houseon Thursday.Sadiq Sanjrani said that the upcoming visit of the Saudi Crown PrinceMuhammad Bin Salman would further cement and deepen bilateral relationsinto a broad-based multi-sectoral and comprehensive partnership.
Chairman Senate also recalled his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and saidthat fruitful discussion was held with Saudi leadership and both sidesenjoyedcordial relations at all levels.He, however, emphasized on further promotion of parliamentary andinstitutional linkages between the two brotherly countries.
During the meeting, Chairman Senate also extended invitation to Dr.Abdullah Muhammad Ibrahim Al Sheikh, President of Saudi Shoura Council.He said that the Senate of Pakistan had an active Pakistan-SaudiArabia Friendship Group, aimed at promoting enhanced inter parliamentarylinkages.
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Sadiq Sanjrani observed that both sides share ideological and politicalcommonality on different issues and institutional cooperation between thetwo on multilateral parliamentary forums like Asian Parliamentary Assemblyand Inter Parliamentary Union, would augur well for both countries.He said that regional growth and prosperity was a shared objectiveand “we all need to make collective efforts for giving peace a chance toflourish and push forward the agenda aimed at regional development”.The Saudi Ambassador said Pakistan was an important country inthe region and both countries have enjoyed fraternal ties over the years.He also underscored the need to further increase bilateral cooperationin various sectors and assured his cooperation in this regard.
