- Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, met Saudi Information Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad in Islamabad
- Saudi minister arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day upon receiving a special invitation from his Pakistani counterpart
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Friday met with Saudi Information Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad to explore new avenues of cooperation between the two countries.
The Saudi minister arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day upon receiving a special invitation from his Pakistani counterpart. Al-Awwad is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit.
The objective of the visit is to explore new avenues of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of information and culture.
In an earlier statement, Chaudhry explained that both sides will discuss the opportunities for the promotion of cooperation in the areas of information and culture, and will discuss the possibilities of exchanging information in this regard. He further stated that the focus of the discussion will also be on expanding bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi information minister’s visit reflects the close relations between the two nations, said Chaudhry after the meeting.