Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were bound by deep-rooted and abiding fraternal ties, which were built on the solid foundations of mutual trust and mutual support.

In his video message before embarking on his three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, he said the people of Pakistan held the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the highest esteem. He said, “We are profoundly grateful to Saudi Arabia for its consistent support to Pakistan in its difficult hour. For its part, Pakistan always stood by Saudi Arabia and will always stand shoulder to shoulder with our Saudi Arabian brethern”.

Shehbaz Sharif said the visionary Saudi Arabian leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman had worked assiduously to achieve greater progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia. He said, “We take pride in the remarkable development achieved by Saudi Arabia within the framework of Crown Prince’s vision of 2030 which is a transformational initiative”. He also commended the Kingdom’s leadership of the Muslim Ummah and its deep commitment to Muslim causes.

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Shehbaz Sharif said, “He is delighted that after assumption of office as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, his first visit abroad is to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This reflects the highest importance that Pakistan attaches to its special relationship with Saudi Arabia, which is historic in nature and strategic in significance.” He also thanked the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for his gracious invitation for the visit.

In the end of his message the Prime Minister chanted “Long live Pakistan-Saudi Brotherhood.”

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