ISLAMABAD:Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are intertwined into shared bonds of history, culture, faith, values and common position on regional and international issues adds to further cementing of mutual trust and cooperation.
Chairman Senate expressed these views in a meeting with Imam-e-Kaaba Dr. Sheikh Abdul-Elah Al-Juhani here at Parliament House on Monday.
He observed that cooperation between the two sides has evolved into a durable, broad-based and comprehensive partnership. He expressed satisfaction at the expected flow of Saudi investment in Pakistan, adding that this would provide opportunities to Saudi investors to invest in different sectors and take the relationship to new heights.
He thanked Saudi Arabia for increasing the Hajj quota and inclusion of Pakistan in Road to Mecca initiative. He said that Saudi Arabia and particularly the Crown Prince played a commendable role in defusing tension between Pakistan and India.
During the meeting, besides Chairman Senate, Pakistani side was also represented by Leader of the House in the Senate Syed Shibli Fraz, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq and Senators Azam Khan Swati, Sajjad Hussain Turi Moula Bux Chandio and Dilawar Khan.
Leader of the House in the Senate Senator Shibli Fraz termed the visit of Imam-e-Kaaba an important one and said that Pakistanis place relationship with Saudi Arabia at high esteem and our relationship has with stood the ups and down.
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate observed that Saudi Arabia is close to our hearts.
Imam-e-Kaaba agreed with the views of Senate Chairman and said that the visit of the Crown Prince has helped in further boosting mutual cooperation.