ISLAMABAD: A delegation comprising members from Pakistan’s parliament reached Riyadh on Monday at the invitation of the chairman of the Saudi Shoura Council, a statement released by the office of the country’s Chairman Senate stated on Tuesday.

Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani is leading the nine-member parliamentary delegation which is currently in Saudi Arabia.

“Pakistan values its bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia and shares a strong bond of friendship, based on cultural and religious similarities,” Sanjrani said in the statement.

He added that both the countries share identical views on different issues. “Riyadh and Islamabad have always supported each other in times of need,” it added.

Sanjrani said that he hoped the visit would provide further impetus to the already existing fraternal ties between the two sides.

The visit follows a meeting between Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi and King Salman in Riyadh last week, wherein both the leaders discussed bilateral relations, regional issues, and matters of mutual interest.

According to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, the two heads of state also expressed satisfaction and appreciation at the renewed impetus in relations between the two countries.