QUETTA, Dec 9: Governor of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Fahad bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud reiterated on Monday that Pakistan is a fortress of Islamic world and his country has strong ties with it in trade and other sectors.

He was speaking to Balochistan Governor Amirul Mulk Men-gal upon his arrival here on a two-week visit to the province.

He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had old bonds of friendship and Saudi Arabia is proud of friendship and relations with Pakistan.

He said he had visited the province for the last 22 years and he considered it his second home.

Governor Mengal presented gifts to the visitor.

The Tabuk governor invited him to Saudi Arabia.—PPI