FM Qureshi says Crown Prince Salman's visit to Pakistan has strengthened the relationship between the two countries. PHOTO COURTESY: RADIO PAKISTAN
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of information and culture, said Radio Pakistan.
The understanding came during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Saudi Minister for Media Turki bin Abdullah A Shabana in Islamabad.
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Speaking on the occasion Foreign Minister Qureshi said: “Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long maintained historical and cultural relations, and Pakistan gives high value to its ties with the Kingdom.”
He said, “Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have unanimity of views on important regional and global issues.”
“Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's visit to Pakistan has further strengthened the relationship between the two countries,” Qureshi added.
The foreign minister termed the establishment of Pak-Saudi Supreme Coordination Council an important step toward promotion of political, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Qureshi also thanked Saudi Arabia for increasing Hajj quota for Pakistan to 200,000.
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The rise in quota from 184,210 came on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request to Crown Prince Salman during his February visit to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia also included Pakistan in its “Road to Makkah” project, which would allow pilgrims to undergo immigration clearance at Pakistani airports before leaving for Hajj.
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