PM Shehbaz, Saudi Arabian crown prince agree to cement bilateral ties

• Matters pertaining to bilateral cooperation and regional security situation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan came under discussion.
• The two sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in business and investment sectors.
• Earlier, upon his arrival, Shehbaz Sharif was warmly welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al-Saud in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Matters pertaining to bilateral cooperation and regional security situation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan came under discussion.

The two sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in business and investment sectors.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs  Hina Rabbani Khar, Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar were also present in the meeting.

Earlier, upon his arrival, Shehbaz Sharif was warmly welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

Meanwhile, addressing at ‘Future Investment Initiative’ conference, PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday underlined the need for combined efforts to explore the true potential of clean energy resources, coupled with utilization of modern tools and technical gadgets to fully harness the talents of young generations and explore future avenues for progress and prosperity.

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The PM said that clean energy potential would be the new driver of economic prosperity and stressed upon the world community to come forward and support these joint efforts.

“Nothing could be of more importance to us than this very challenge: how to ensure that our collective tomorrow is better than our today. And that we are ready for it; that we have the tools, skills and technology which enables us not just to navigate the complex world of tomorrow – but to also shape it today in a manner that has the most beneficial impact on humanity,” he added.

He said that they were living through truly transformational times, adding throughout history such times have triggered political, social environmental and economic changes. These changes had been powered by imagination, innovation and action.

“Yes bold, decisive and consequential action. But the pace of transformation and change was never as swift as it is today. With the power of technology driving the world towards a future few could imagine in the past, we are well positioned to harness the dynamics of change,” he added.

The prime minister said tech power was a great equaliser. It could cut through social, cultural and financial barriers and empower those who were equipped to leverage it.

PM Shehbaz emphasised upon taking of innovative and bold steps in the technological fields which had brought about consequential changes in every sector of life.

The latest technological innovations had been driving the world to such changes which were hardly think of in the past, he added.