The crown prince expressed his intention to pay an official visit to Pakistan next year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during which he highlighted the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to preserve regional peace and stability, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
According to the press release, the interview which took place this evening took place in a very warm and cordial atmosphere. During the call, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his respectful greetings and best wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as well as the Crown Prince.
The Prime Minister thanked the Saudi Crown Prince for his warmth and affection towards Pakistan. “The two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthen the long-standing fraternal ties between the two countries, which have reached new heights in recent months,” the statement added.
The two leaders also exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and current developments, while Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed the need to maintain unity and harmony among the ranks of the Ummah in the face of various challenges.
He stressed that it was imperative to preserve regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy while expressing Pakistan’s full solidarity with the Kingdom. “It was imperative to maintain regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy,” the Prime Minister said.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thanked the Prime Minister for his call and reiterated the Kingdom’s desire to expand cooperation with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest. He also expressed his intention to undertake an official visit to Pakistan in the coming year.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement expressing deep concern over the resurgence of violence in Yemen, expressed “full solidarity” with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed its commitment to the Kingdom’s security.
