PR No. 19/2022
Islamabad, 07 February 2022: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have reiterated their commitment to further strengthen and diversify bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. During a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and the Saudi Minister for Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today, both sides emphasised the need to work together for the promotion of regional peace and stability.
Welcoming the Saudi Interior Minister, the President said that Pakistan attached utmost significance to its ties with KSA and wanted to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in different fields. He suggested that both countries would efficiently utilize the forum of the Supreme Coordination Council (SPSCC) for further enhancing bilateral cooperation. He thanked KSA for its valuable support in the OIC and FATF as well as its participation in the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held in December 2021, in Islamabad. The President said that the concern and support shown by the international community regarding the plight of Afghan people was reassuring and welcoming. He expressed the hope that the international community would help the Afghan people in the hour of the need to save them from human catastrophe.
The President also appreciated the role and support of KSA for hosting over 2 million Pakistani and the benevolent approach adopted by KSA towards Pakistan during the pandemic.
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