PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince agree to strengthen broad-based cooperation

PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince agree to strengthen broad-based cooperation

Riyadh (Web Desk/Agencies): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen broad-based cooperation in various fields.

The understanding was reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh on Monday.

The two sides expressed satisfaction over the progress with regard to the decisions taken during their earlier meeting in Makkah.

PM Sharif thanked the Saudi Crown Prince for recently sending a high-level delegation to Pakistan under the leadership of the Saudi Foreign Minister.

He appreciated the interest shown by the Crown Prince in sending more delegations to Pakistan to boost investment in diverse fields.

The prime minister expressed gratitude to the Crown Prince for the excellent hospitality extended to him during his visit to Saudi Arabia and for the comprehensive programme with regard to the Saudi investment in Pakistan.

PM Sharif reiterated his invitation to the Saudi Crown Prince to visit Pakistan.

The situation in Gaza also came under discussion during the meeting.