Pakistan praises Saudi Arabia for resolving differences among Gulf countries

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, meets Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in Al-Ula on Jan. 5, 2021. (Saudi Royal Court via REUTERS)
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, meets Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in Al-Ula on Jan. 5, 2021. (Saudi Royal Court via REUTERS)
Updated 07 January 2021
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Pakistan praises Saudi Arabia for resolving differences among Gulf countries

Pakistan praises Saudi Arabia for resolving differences among Gulf countries
  • Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi speaks to his Saudi counterpart, praises the kingdom for holding successful GCC Summit
  • Qureshi also invites Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephonic conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, on Thursday in which he praised the kingdom for addressing differences among the Gulf countries.
Qureshi also applauded Saudi Arabia for successfully holding the GCC Summit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He appreciated other Gulf states for their willingness to address contentious issues in the region, describing it as a positive development for the region.
The foreign minister thanked the kingdom for supporting Pakistan's stance on Kashmir and Islamophobia at the OIC forum.
The two sides agreed to continue their joint consultations. Qureshi also asked the Saudi foreign minister to visit Pakistan.