Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm resolve to further enhance bilateral ties

In a major development, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties, especially in the areas of trade and investment, culture, innovation and technology.

The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference in Riyadh.

The two leaders took stock of the ongoing bilateral engagements, especially in follow up to the decisions taken in previous high-level meetings held in Makkah and Riyadh in April, read a statement issued by the PM Office Media Wing.

Apprising the crown prince on his government’s economic, institutional and policy reforms agenda, the prime minster said that the Kingdom had a central role in Pakistan’ future economic plans.

The prime minister appreciated Saudi Arabia’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability in the Middle East and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to standby the country in these efforts.