Taking notice: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia enjoy close fraternal ties: PM
Says people are tied together with strong bonds of common faith, mutual respect and trust
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. PHOTO: PID.GOV.PK
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday took serious notice of a statement attributed to Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Riaz Pirzada about the alleged role of a brotherly country in the internal affairs of the country.
Meanwhile, in another statement issued from the minister's office, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination has clarified that the statement attributed to the federal minister was reported out of context as the minister never meant to level any allegation against any brotherly country.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 22nd, 2015.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday took serious notice of a statement attributed to Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Riaz Pirzada about the alleged role of a brotherly country in the internal affairs of the country.
In a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office, a spokesperson said that the prime minister while taking serious note of the media reports has sought clarification from the minister concerned and has observed that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy close fraternal relations.
Premier Nawaz said the people of the two countries are tied together with strong bonds of common faith, mutual respect, trust and brotherhood, adding that the government and people of Pakistan greatly value their brotherly relations with their Saudi brethren and hold the Saudi government and its leadership in a very high esteem.
Meanwhile, in another statement issued from the minister's office, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination has clarified that the statement attributed to the federal minister was reported out of context as the minister never meant to level any allegation against any brotherly country.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 22nd, 2015.