PHOTO: Radio Pakistan
The UAE Minister for Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan on Friday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
The two discussed matters related to bilateral ties.
PM Imran will arrive in Karachi today, on his shortest visit since he took charge as the premier.
He will preside over meetings with different stakeholders, members of the business community, politicians and Sindh-based Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders.
On Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held crucial meetings with the premier and other senior officials to extend Riyadh’s “steadfast support to Pakistan’s core national interests” including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) greater role in the Kashmir dispute.
PM Imran to arrive in Karachi today on his shortest visit yet
The maiden visit of the top Saudi diplomat came against the backdrop of the recently concluded Kuala Lumpur Summit, which Riyadh viewed as an effort by Turkey, Malaysia, Iran and Qatar to create a new Islamic bloc.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that Saudis compelled Islamabad to stay away from the summit by threatening to send back four million Pakistani workers from the Kingdom and withdraw billions of dollars from the country’s central bank.
The visit of the Saudi foreign minister, according to diplomatic sources, was part of the efforts to dispel the impression that Saudi Arabia used any strong-arm tactics or used its financial assistance as leverage against Pakistan.
The Saudi minister conveyed the firm commitment of the Saudi leadership to further deepening of the fraternal ties and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries.
Prince Faisal also reaffirmed the resolve to deepen bilateral collaboration in all fields, including trade, investments, energy and tourism.
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