RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz has said that the Kingdom is second home to Pakistanis.
These remarks were made by him in a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who called on him in Riyadh on Thursday during his first day of two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on all areas of mutual interest including economic, defence and security cooperation, export of manpower from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia and regional and international issues.
The two sides agreed to bring the two countries closer in various
The prime minister also inquired about the health of Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and prayed for his early recovery.
Earlier, in the day Nawaz Sharif had arrived in Saudi Arabia on a two-day private visit to inquire after the health of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz.
Sharif was received by the Governor Riyadh Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz at the Royal Terminal of Riyadh airport.
The prime minister will also meet the Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
“This will be third high-level contact between the two countries in less than a year that reflects the depth of fraternity and excellent cooperation existing between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,” the Foreign Office said earlier in a statement.
Nawaz Sharif would also perform Umrah and pay his respects at Roza-e-Rasool (SAW) in Madina.
In his pre-departure statement, Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are tied in close bonds of shared faith and values. He said that being the custodians of two holy mosques, the Saudi leadership has a special place in the heart of every Pakistani.
Nawaz Sharif also expressed concern over the health of the ailing King and prayed for his early recovery.
