Jeddah, May 8 (INP): Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, , received , Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Imran Khan, at the Royal Court at the Peace Palace in Jeddah today
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Crown Prince and the Pakistani Prime Minister held a session of talks, at the beginning of which His Highness the Crown Prince welcomed the Pakistani Prime Minister to the Kingdom, while the Pakistani Prime Minister expressed his happiness to visit the Kingdom, and his meeting with His Highness the Crown Prince.
During the session, they emphasized the depth of relations between the two brotherly countries and the importance of expanding and intensifying the horizons of bilateral cooperation and coordination and strengthening it in various fields, and exchanging views on issues and issues of concern to the two countries on the regional and international arenas, in a way that contributes to supporting and strengthening security and stability.
The Prime Minister, Imran Khan, praised the leadership role of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in promoting Islamic unity, and the positive role of the Kingdom in resolving the issues facing the Islamic nation and its endeavors for regional and international peace and security.
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen and enhance economic and trade relations. Between the two countries by exploring areas of investment and opportunities available in light of the Kingdom's vision 2030, and the development priorities in Pakistan, and they confirmed their satisfaction with the strength of bilateral military and security relations, and agreed to further cooperation to achieve common goals between the two countries.
The two sides stressed the need for concerted efforts by the Islamic world to confront extremism and violence and reject sectarianism, and strive to achieve international peace and security, and stressed the importance of continuing joint efforts to combat the phenomenon of terrorism that is not related to any religion, race or color, and to confront all its forms and images, regardless of its source.
The two sides also affirmed their full support for all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among which is their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state with pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the contents of the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant United Nations resolutions, and their support for political solutions in Syria and Libya, and the efforts of the United Nations and its envoys. In this regard.
The two sides stressed the importance of supporting efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis based on the three references represented by the Gulf Initiative and its implementation mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive national dialogue and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2216, and their condemnation of terrorist groups and militias, including the Houthi militia. Attacks and attacks by ballistic missiles and drones on the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against vital installations and civilian objects, and they expressed their grave concern about the threat to the security of oil exports and the stability of energy supplies to the world, and praised the Pakistani Prime Minister on the initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to end the crisis in Yemen, which aims to achieve security And the stability of Yemen for the benefit and development of the region and its people.
The Prime Minister also congratulated the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its success in organizing and holding the G20 summit meetings and the positive decisions that resulted from them in all economic, developmental, environmental, health, energy and other fields.
His country also welcomed the green Saudi Arabia and the Green Middle East initiatives launched by His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which express the leadership role of the Kingdom towards common international issues, including combating the climate change crisis, praising its great impact on the region and its inhabitants. His Royal Highness, the Heir Apparent, of the Pakistani Prime Minister's "Clean and Green Pakistan" initiative as well as the successful "Ten Billion Tsunami Trees" initiative.
During the session, his country valued the Kingdom's efforts in organizing the Hajj season for the past year 1441 AH, despite the challenges caused by the Corona pandemic, and the efforts it exerts to serve the Two Holy Mosques and their pilgrims and pilgrims.
The session was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Muhammad Al-Aiban, His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and the Acting Minister of Information, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, and the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Pakistan, Mr. Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki.
The session was attended from the Pakistani side by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, His Excellency the Army Commander, Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa, His Excellency the Minister of Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Secretary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sohail Mahmoud, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Climate Affairs, Amin Aslam, and the Pakistan Ambassador to the Kingdom, Lieutenant-General Bilal Akbar. And the secretary of His Excellency the Armed Forces Commander, Major General Muhammad Irfan, and the Military Secretary of the Prime Minister, Brigadier General Muhammad Ahmad.
After the talks, His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of Pakistan signed the agreement to establish the Saudi-Pakistani Supreme Coordination Council.
His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of Pakistan witnessed the signing of two agreements and two bilateral memoranda of understanding between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as follows:The agreement for cooperation in the field of persons convicted of penalties depriving freedom, and an agreement for cooperation in the field of crime fighting, signed on the Saudi side by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, while on the Pakistani side, His Excellency the Minister of Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, and a memorandum of understanding in The field of combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and chemical precursors was signed on the Saudi side by His Highness the Minister of Interior, while on the Pakistani side by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Makhdoom Shah Mahmoud Qureshi, and a framework memorandum of understanding for financing eligible projects in the fields of energy, infrastructure, transportation, water and communications between the Saudi Fund for Development The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was signed on the Saudi side by His Excellency the Minister of Tourism, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development, Professor Ahmed Al-Khatib, and on the Pakistani side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.