ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday inaugurated a photography exhibition which throws light on the historic relations between Islamabad and Riyadh, a statement released by his office said.

The exhibition, organized by the Saudi embassy in Islamabad, seeks to highlight their longstanding bilateral ties. 

Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, and leader of the house in the Senate, Senator Shibli Faraz, were also present on the occasion. 

The exhibition highlighted different development projects undertaken by Saudi Arabia in Pakistan. 

While talking to reporters after the ceremony, Sanjrani said that the Pak-Saudi ties are ‘deep-rooted’ and that the two countries will continue to work for the betterment of Muslims around the world. He also lauded the Kingdom for investing heavily in Pakistan, adding that the move would open new doors for employment opportunities.

The exhibition was inaugurated just days ahead of a scheduled visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman who is set to arrive in Islamabad over the weekend.

Earlier on Tuesday, Sanjrani also held a meeting with ex-army chief General Raheel Sharif who is the top commander of the Saudi-led Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC).

A statement released by his office quoted him as saying that “the coalition is not against any state, nation or a particular sect. However, it aims to counter-terrorism and eliminate it by further augmenting the ongoing efforts.”

“Terrorism has no place in any religion or belief and peaceful coexistence is the only way forward to expedite the pace for regional development and making the world a better place to live,” it added.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy multi-faceted cooperation in diverse fields which has been cemented by recent efforts to enhance bilateral ties.