ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday appreciated the vision of the Saudi leadership in transforming the kingdom while holding a meeting with its envoy Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki in the federal capital.
The Saudi ambassador conveyed felicitations on Sharif's election as prime minister while reaffirming the kingdom's desire to further strengthen bilateral relations.
The prime minister also recalled his recent conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and said the two sides had agreed to work together to take their relations to new heights.
"The Prime Minister requested that his cordial greetings be conveyed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman," said a statement circulated by the PM Office after the meeting.
It added that he also "lauded the vision of the Saudi leadership in transforming the country in a remarkable way."
Sharif emphasized enhanced trade, investment and strategic relations between the two sides while hoping to use the Saudi experience in promoting education, health, information technology, alternative fuels and clean energy in Pakistan.
The prime minister also mentioned the contributions of the Pakistani community working in the kingdom and thanked the Saudi authorities for looking after their livelihood and well-being.
