ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Friday to discuss matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation between their countries, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said.
Pakistan enjoys strong economic and trade relations with Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is home to over two million Pakistani expatriates, serving as the top source of remittances for the cash-strapped South Asian country.
“Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malki and discussed bilateral cooperation and key areas of mutual interest,” APP said.
The two sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthen Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s strategic partnership, the state-run media said.
“The Deputy PM also appreciated the facilities extended to the pilgrims during the Hajj,” it added.
The Pakistani deputy prime minister separately met United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidon on Friday.
Both sides resolved to further strengthen Pakistan and China’s friendship, and work toward the up-gradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
In his meeting with Blome, Dar discussed bilateral ties between Pakistan and the US.
“The two sides reviewed the latest developments in bilateral relations and discussed ways to move the relationship forward,” APP said.