Pakistan has strong historical, cultural and brotherly relations with Saudi Arabia :Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif returned to Lahore today after a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Speaking at Lahore Airport, the Chief Minister said that there are strong historical, cultural and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and the ties between the two countries will further strengthen due to the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. He said that the historic welcome extended to Pakistani delegation by Khadim e Haramain Sharifain Shah Salman bin Abdulaziz will always be remembered. He said that people of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are bound together in strong ties of love and brotherhood.

The Chief Minister further said that the rousing welcome given to Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif by Shah Salman bin Abdulaziz at the airport fully reflects the warm relations between the two countries. He said that Saudi Arabia has extended invaluable cooperation for the progress and development of Pakistan and helped it in every hour of need. He said that the brotherly and friendly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will further strengthen with the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia.

He said that Saudi Arabia is a true friend of Pakistan and supported it in every crisis. He said that the people of the two countries are also closely affiliated with each other. He said that the hearts of the people of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan beat together. He said that the leadership and people of Pakistan highly appreciate the cooperation of Shah Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Arabia which is an asset for Pakistan.