*RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that Saudi Arabia andPakistan have a strong people-to-people relationship and the kingdom hasalways helped Pakistan.*

In an interview with an Arab channel, the PM said that Saudi Arabia has inthe past helped Pakistan when Pakistan has been in need.

The PM, who was on his maiden visit to the kingdom, said that people of thetwo countries have strong relationship and an emotional connection amongthem.

Answering a question, the premier said that Muslim countries can’t bear tohave more conflicts among them as it weakens them as an internationalcommunity.

“These conflicts are weakening all of us and Pakistan would like to play arole of putting out these fires, a role of reconciliation,” said Imran Khan.

The PM, who was on a visit to Saudi Arabia, was received by King Salman binAbdul Aziz, at his Palace in Jeddah, where he was presented with a guard ofhonor and a state banquet was hosted for him and his entourage.

In the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral relationship, theregional and global political situation and the issues confronting MuslimUmmah.