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Sunday, August 04, 2013
Nawaz, King Abdullah satisfied with relationsMAKKAH: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have expressed complete satisfaction that relations between the two brotherly countries were excellent at all levels and that the bond of brotherhood have transcended the vicissitude of time.
Nawaz called on the custodian of the two Holy Mosques in the wee hours of Saturday, and was accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Hussain Nawaz.
King Abdullah greeted Nawaz on his election as the prime minister of Pakistan for the third time, and prayed for his successful tenure.
The prime minister expressed gratitude for the sentiments and also thanked the king for a very warm welcome and hospitality extended to him during his private visit to Saudi Arabia. It was said that both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoyed commonality of views on regional and international issues. Nawaz Sharif said that the relations were not based on political expediency; rather they were etched deep in the heart of every Pakistani and Saudi national. “We care about each other more in practice than in words,” he remarked.
The meeting was also attended by Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, adviser to the custodian of the two Holy Mosques; Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, second deputy premier and adviser and special envoy of the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed, minister of education; and prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, deputy minister of foreign affairs. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk