PM, Saudi King Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional, Global Political Situation

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Sep, 2019 ) :Prime Minister Imran Khan and Saudi King Khadim ul Harmain Shareefain Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday during a meeting exchanged views on bilateral relations, regional and global political situation and expressed their desire to further enhance and diversify bilateral cooperation.

Matters pertaining to mutual interest, trade, investment and economic relations also came under discussion during the meeting, a statement issued by the PM Media wing here said.

The prime minister, who is on a two-day official visit of Saudi Arabia before in onward journey to New York to attend the UN General Assembly session condemned attack on the kingdom's oil facilities.

The prime minister reiterated Pakistan's resolve to stand by Saudi Arabia in case of any threat to sanctity or security of Harmain Shareefain.

He also informed the Saudi King about the latest situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The Saudi King Shah Salman expressed his long standing support and solidarity on the Kashmir issue.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Advisor on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Special Assistant for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfikar Bukhari, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Pakistan Ambassador in Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ijaz were also present in the meeting.