Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to visit Pakistan on July 27

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud will be visiting Pakistan on July 27 (Tuesday) at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

The foreign minister will be accompanied by a delegation comprising senior officials of the Saudi government.

The visit holds special significance in the backdrop of the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia in May 2021.

During the visit, the two foreign ministers will exchange views on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and international issues. The Saudi foreign minister will also call on other dignitaries during the visit.

“It [the visit] will provide a timely opportunity to review progress in bilateral cooperation in line with the vision of the leadership of the two countries,” a statement issued by the Foreign Office said.

The statement further said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared history and mutual support.

“The relationship is marked by close cooperation in all fields and mutual collaboration on regional and international issues. Saudi Arabia is a member of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir and has steadfastly supported the Kashmir cause,” it added.

FO maintained that frequent high-level visits were a key feature of the relationship that serve to further deepen and broaden the relationship between the two states in myriad dimensions.

“The visit of the Saudi Foreign Minister will reinforce the positive momentum in high-level exchanges and the deepening of bilateral cooperation in diverse fields,” the FO concluded.