Times of Islamabad

Breakthrough development expected in strained ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Breakthrough development expected in strained ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

*Karachi – In a bid to boost ties and discuss latest situation in MiddleEast, a high-level Saudi delegation headed by kingdom’s foreign ministerwill pay an official visit to Pakistan next month, local media hasreported.*

As per details, the Saudi foreign minister will be accompanied by adelegation of heads of Saudi companies and businessmen. Besides, SaudiArabia’s Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman will also be part of thedelegation.

Officials from both sides with hold discussion on various issues, includingestablishment of a Saudi oil refinery in Pakistan. The Saudi foreignminister will hold talks Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, besidesmeeting with President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Earlier, Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki,met Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The meeting between the two focused on bilateral cooperation and thecurrent Covid-19 situation. Both leaders pledged to further strengthen thestrong, longstanding Pakistan-Saudi Arabia fraternal ties.

The Saudi envoy also met the Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar JavedBajwa and discussed matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, mattersof regional security situation and bilateral defence relations between thetwo brotherly countries were also discussed.