ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held telephonicconversation today with the Saudi Foreign Minister, His Highness PrinceFaisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.
Conveying his profound regards for the Custodian of the Two Holy MosquesHis Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness Crown PrinceMohammad bin Salman, Foreign Minister Qureshi reaffirmed Pakistan’s abidingfraternal ties with Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister Qureshi appreciated the steps taken by the Kingdom’sleadership in resolving differences among the countries of the GulfCooperation Council (GCC), as well as the recent initiative for promotingresolution of issues in Yemen through dialogue and diplomacy. The ForeignMinister underscored Pakistan’s continued support for Saudi efforts aimedat promoting peace, security and prosperity in the region. He alsoreiterated Pakistan’s support for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity andsovereignty. The Saudi Foreign Minister acknowledged Pakistan’s continuedand steadfast support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Praising the “Saudi Green Initiative” and the “Green Middle EastInitiative” announced by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad binSalman, Foreign Minister Qureshi termed it as a major initiative forreducing global carbon emissions. The Saudi Foreign Minister lauded PrimeMinister Imran Khan’s ground-breaking measures already taken in Pakistan,in the same arena.
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Qureshi expressed Pakistan’s commitment to augmenting cooperation with theKingdom in all spheres. Appreciating the two countries’ collaboration inmultilateral organizations, he hoped that this mutual support andpartnership will further strengthen in future. Reciprocating positively,His Highness Prince Faisal expressed readiness to further fortify bilateralcooperation with Pakistan.
The two Foreign Ministers agreed to maintain steady momentum of high-levelexchanges between the two countries.
