Islamabad: HE. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today.
The Prime Minister thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman for their kind wishes regarding his re-election as Prime Minister.
Given the special brotherly relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the prime minister said the Saudi ambassador was the first envoy he received after assuming office.
The Prime Minister emphasized that his government’s priority will be to transform the time-tested bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia into a mutually beneficial, strategic and economic partnership with a focus on attracting Saudi investment for profitable projects in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister thanked the Saudi authorities for expanding the scope of the ‘Journey to Mecca’ initiative to facilitate Hajj pilgrims from Pakistan.
While inviting the Prime Minister to visit Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Ambassador assured the Prime Minister of the full support of the Saudi leadership. He said that Saudi Arabia will always remain a reliable partner for building a stronger and more prosperous Pakistan.
