Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Al-Maliki.
The Foreign Minister recalled his recent meeting and fruitful exchange of views with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, the Saudi Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the 47th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Niamey (Niger) in November 2020.
The Foreign Minister appreciated Saudi support for the Pakistan-sponsored and unanimously adopted OIC resolutions on Jammu & Kashmir dispute and Islamophobia, as well as the strong “Niamey Declaration” issued by the CFM.
Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined Pakistan’s strong bonds of amity and brotherhood with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed the resolve to further deepen and diversify bilateral ties. He appreciated Saudi Arabia’s consistent support to Pakistan bilaterally, as well as at the international forums. The Foreign Minister hoped that the two countries will continue to enhance their cooperation and work closely on all issues of mutual interests.
The Saudi Ambassador reciprocated the commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. He also discussed ways to strengthen and intensify mutual engagement at a high level between the two countries.
