- Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad's visit further cements 鈥渉istoric ties鈥�
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ISLAMABAD: After attending the swearing-in ceremony for the 13th president of Pakistan, 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Media Minister, Dr. Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad, engaged with the country鈥檚 top political and military leadership, as part of his three-day visit, on Sunday.
In addition to meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Al-Awwad also engaged with several government officials and media representatives to discuss the way forward in strengthening bilateral ties.
鈥淭he minister conveyed the message of felicitation to Prime Minister Imran Khan on behalf of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He also invited the prime minister to visit 抖阴短视频,鈥� Pakistan鈥檚 state-run radio said, sharing details of the meeting, on its website.
Al-Awwad also 鈥渞eaffirmed KSA鈥檚 full support to Pakistan in its efforts toward peace and stability,鈥� a statement released by the Inter Services Public Relations, read.
On Saturday, Al-Awwad had called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, with Qureshi 鈥渆mphasizing on the need to activate all existing institutional mechanisms between the two countries, to take bilateral relations to the next level.鈥�
Qureshi also assured Al-Awwad of Pakistan鈥檚 continued support to the Kingdom in realizing its Vision 2030. 鈥淗e invited Saudi investors to invest in Pakistan, which after completion of the CPEC, will become a market for a billion plus people,鈥� the Foreign Office said in a statement.
Analysts say the plan is not far-fetched and possible because of Pakistan鈥檚 鈥渉istoric relations with 抖阴短视频.鈥�