Pakistan, Saudi FMs agree to bolster cooperation in diverse sectors
Pakistan
Both FMs emphasise the vital importance of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations
NEW YORK (Web Desk) - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed to deepen mutual cooperation in all fields, especially economy, trade, energy and investment.
The understanding to the effect came during a meeting of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the 78th Session of UNGA in New York.
The two foreign ministers exchanged views on various aspects of bilateral relations as well as the regional and global issues. They emphasised the vital importance of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia relations.
Foreign Minister Jilani thanked the Saudi leadership for their generous and unwavering support for Pakistan, which was particularly instrumental in securing the deal with the IMF.
He apprised his Saudi counterpart of formation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council to facilitate and fast-track potential investments from GCC member states, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He emphasised that mutually rewarding Pak-Saudi cooperation in key areas including IT, Energy, Infrastructure and labour must be fast-tracked and augmented.
The foreign minister also thanked the Saudi counterpart for hosting more than two million Pakistani diaspora which not only contributes towards development of both countries but also forms a vital bridge between the two brotherly nations.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud highlighted the brotherly relations between the two nations and the valuable contributions made by the Pakistani community in the development of the Kingdom.
The foreign minister reiterated that Pakistan eagerly looked forward to the visit of the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan.
