- Scheduled to meet president, prime minister and other parliamentarians
- Three-day visit expected to strengthen ties between the two nations
ISLAMABAD: Representatives from the Saudi Shoura Council, led by their chairman, Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh, were scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday as part of their three-day official visit to the country.
The delegation is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser, as part of an initiative to promote bilateral ties and parliamentary exchanges between the two countries, a statement released on Tuesday read.
Besides meeting with Qaiser, the delegation will also hold talks with President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and other parliamentarians.
“Matters pertaining to mutual cooperation in trade, economy, energy and other diverse sectors will be discussed,” the statement said.
The visit holds great significance and is expected to pave new pathways and strengthen relations on the bilateral front.
“Visit of the Saudi parliamentarians would also provide an opportunity to their Pakistani counterparts to highlight the plight of Kashmiris and muster support for the resolution of the issue in accordance with the international commitment,” excerpts from the statement read.
In December last year, a parliamentary delegation led by Sanjrani had visited Saudi Arabia on the invitation of Dr. Al Sheikh.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy a unique bond and, in recent times, have agreed to deepen cooperation in diverse fields.