ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to strengthen ties, the Pak-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing bilateral relations, promoting inter-parliamentary dialogue, and deepening mutual understanding between the peoples of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
This declaration came during a meeting of the Group chaired by Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony and Convener of the Group, held today at the Parliament House in Islamabad.
Members of the Group emphasized the critical importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation, highlighting that the Group serves as a vital channel to enhance people-to-people linkages and promote parliamentary and institutional exchanges.
In his remarks on the occasion, Minister Yousaf warmly welcomed the visiting Saudi Parliamentary delegation and reaffirmed that the people of Pakistan hold Saudi Arabia in the highest esteem.
He described Saudi Vision 2030 as a forward-looking model of modernization and reform, successfully harmonizing faith, tradition, and innovation.
Chairing the meeting from the Saudi side, Eng. Khaled Abdullah Al Buraik called for regular parliamentary exchanges to further promote institutional linkages and expand bilateral cooperation.
He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s strong commitment to deepening cooperation with Pakistan in areas including defence, regional stability, trade, investment, technology, renewable energy, and parliamentary exchanges.
The discussions highlighted a shared vision of both countries to strengthen institutional partnerships, broaden bilateral ties across multiple sectors, and further consolidate the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
