Prime Minister’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif left for Riyadh this morning to personally enquire about the health of His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and convey good wishes and prayers of the people and the Government of Pakistan for His Majesty’s early recuperation, good health and long life.

The Prime Minister will also hold talks with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, HRH Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. They will exchange views for further enhancing brotherly relations between the two countries in all areas of mutual interest, including economic relations, defence and security cooperation, increasing of manpower from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia and regional and international issues.

This will be third high-level contact between the two countries in less than a year that reflects the depth of fraternity and excellent cooperation existing between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Islamabad
15 January 2015

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