ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday stressed on the joint production and broadcast to expose the brotherly people of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to each other’s best practices and trends.
In a meeting with the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Abdullah Marzouk AL-Zahrani in Islamabad, the minister said that mutual cooperation and sharing of expertise will further enhance the mutual understanding among the coming generations of the two Countries ultimately contributing to the benefit of Ummah.
![Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zaharni called on Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb in Islamabad on February 28, 2017.](http://www.dnd.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Abdullah-Marzouk-AL-Zahrani-and-Marriyum-Aurangzeb.jpg)
The information minister said that Ministry of Information and Culture has a unique and central role in projecting the soft and progressive image of any Country besides further integrating various cultures and civilizations for spreading the universal values of peace, tolerance and harmony.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the people and the leadership of Pakistan hold the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in high esteem, and has special place for the brotherly people of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The information minister said that bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries are deep rooted in common religious values and shared history of mutual cooperation in diverse fields.
The minister noted that it is immensely satisfactory that the historical relations between the two brotherly countries are now being translated into strong cultural partnership.
During the meeting, the Saudi ambassador said that the role of media is critical for promoting friendship between the two Countries. He also emphasized the need for enhanced interactions between the two Countries particularly in the field of information and culture with a view to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two brotherly countries.
The ambassador also extended an invitation to Minister of State to visit the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Marriyum Aurangzeb thanked the Saudi ambassador for invitation and accepted it.