Saudi foreign minister describes talks with Pakistani leaders as very fruitful

ISLAMABAD — Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan described his talks with the Pakistani leaders as “very fruitful,” pointing out that the two countries have a common desire to strengthen bilateral relations, especially in the fields of economy, investment and technology, by encouraging businessmen from both sides to explore investment opportunities in the fields of technology.

The Saudi foreign minister made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi during his visit to Islamabad on Tuesday.

At the beginning of the press conference, Prince Faisal expressed his happiness over the warm welcome he received during his current visit to Pakistan, pointing out that it is his second visit to the South Asian country.

The Saudi foreign minister referred to the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Kingdom in the month of May and his meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman in which the two leaders agreed to establish the Saudi-Pakistani Supreme Coordination Council. The council aims to advance bilateral relations to broader horizons of cooperation and prosperity on an institutional basis that includes all fields.

With regard to climate change, Prince Faisal affirmed Saudi Arabia's commitment and aspiration to continue working with Pakistan, which seeks to achieve the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan in achieving the goals of preserving the environment, and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in this regard within the framework of the Green Saudi and Green Middle East initiatives launched by the Kingdom.