Jeddah (TDI): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to elevating their bilateral partnership and strengthening defense and security cooperation, recognizing the importance of joint efforts in addressing regional security challenges.
The bilateral relations and collaboration were discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.
The prime minister, who is on a 4-day visit to Saudi Arabia, was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Chief of the Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir and Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong and historic relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in economic, trade, investment, energy and defense sectors.
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Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries.
The prime minister appreciated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to increasing investments in major sectors, which would contribute to Pakistan’s economic development and stability.
The two leaders also discussed the evolving regional situation as well as geopolitical landscape and agreed to work closely at all levels for promoting their shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
The Saudi Crown Prince acknowledged the considerable contributions of the Pakistani community in the Kingdom and agreed to enhance measures to facilitate their welfare.
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Both the leaders stressed the need to further strengthen people-to-people relations, cultural exchanges, and educational cooperation.
The prime minister and the crown prince reaffirmed their commitment to elevating Pakistan-Saudi Arabia ties to new heights, guided by mutual respect, common interests, and a shared vision for progress and prosperity.
