Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (MBS) Monday expressed the resolve to further strengthen the strong, longstanding Pakistan-Saudi Arabia fraternal ties. The two leaders in a telephonic conversation also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, the PM Office said in a statement. PM Sharif conveyed his deep respects to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. During the telephone call, the crown prince congratulated the prime minister and the people of Pakistan on 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence. The crown prince also conveyed best wishes for the continued progress, prosperity and development of Pakistan. The prime minister and the crown prince reviewed the progress made on the decisions taken by the two sides during the visit of the prime minister in April 2022. They resolved to expedite the ongoing cooperation in investment, energy and trade fields.
Recalling the historic support extended by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan in times of need, the prime minister thanked the crown prince for the economic and development support provided to Pakistan in recent times.
The prime minister reiterated his cordial invitation to the crown prince for a state visit to Pakistan, which he graciously accepted.
Mohammed bin Salman also accepted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation to visit Pakistan.
On Monday, Shehbaz had a telephonic conversation with the crown prince and deputy prime minister of Saudi Arabia.
During the conversation, the crown prince congratulated the Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan on 75th Anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence. MBS also conveyed best wishes for the continued progress, prosperity and development of Pakistan.
The two leaders exchanged views on issues of mutual interest. They also reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthening the strong, longstanding Pakistan-Saudi Arabia fraternal ties.
PM Shehbaz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also reviewed the progress made on the decisions taken by the two sides during the visit of the prime minister in April 2022. They agreed to expedite the ongoing cooperation in investment, energy and trade fields.
The prime minister also thanked MBS for the economic and development support Saudi Arabia extended to Pakistan in times of need.
He also conveyed his deep respects to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
