ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif received a congratulatory telephone call from the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on Saturday.
The Crown Prince congratulated the prime minister on his re-election.
The prime minister thanked His Royal Highness for the telephone call as well as the warm message of greetings he had sent immediately after the Prime Minister of Pakistan had assumed office.
Grateful for the telephone call from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince & Prime Minister of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on my re-election. Conveyed my sincerest wishes & prayers for the health and well-being of the Custodian of Two Holy…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 16, 2024
Shahbaz Sharif also conveyed his sincerest wishes and prayers for the health and well-being of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. He said the people of Pakistan had great love and respect for His Majesty as well as the Crown Prince.
The premier also wished a blessed month of Ramadan to the Saudi leadership as well as the Saudi people and prayed that this holy month would bring peace and prosperity to Muslims all over the world.
The prime minister said Pakistan was proud of its historic, deep-rooted and fraternal ties with Saudi Arabia and the two Countries had always stood together through thick and thin.
The prime minister said lauded Saudi Arabia for its unwavering commitment and support to Pakistan.
Shahbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to the Crown Prince to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience and said the people of Pakistan were waiting to accord a very warm welcome to His Royal Highness.
The Saudi Crown Prince thanked the prime minister for his kind sentiments.
Mohammed bin Salman said both Countries enjoyed close brotherly relations and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Pakistan.
