ISLAMABAD: Saudi King Salman on Friday sent a message to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, congratulating him on winning Wednesday’s general election.
The Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, met Khan and conveyed to him the king’s message on his electoral success, the party said.
The ambassador described Khan’s victory speech as “comprehensive and positive,” the party added.
Both countries are tied by strong historical and religious bonds that will continue to strengthen in the days ahead, the envoy added. The Saudi government will continue to stand by Pakistan in difficult times, he said.
Khan thanked Al-Malki for the congratulatory message from King Salman, describing “brotherly” Saudi Arabia as “a trusted friend of Pakistan that stood with it through all difficult times.”
Khan vowed to reinvigorate bilateral relations, and said his party attaches special significance to them.
PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Naeem-ul-Haq also attended the meeting.
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia called on Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf @ImranKhanPTI earlier this evening, congratulated the Prime Minister-designate and welcomed his stance on Pak-Saudi ties. #PakistansPrideImranKhan https://t.co/2W5ZXe4n9s pic.twitter.com/rvcxvEg5kU
— PTI (@PTIofficial) July 27, 2018
