ISLAMABAD, March 9: Saudi Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud called on Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali here on Tuesday.

The prime minister pledged to continue and further enhance the existing cordial relation between the two countries. He said that it was in the interest of both the countries to work together for the betterment, welfare and prosperity of the Muslim world.

The leaders had unanimity of views on the desire to keep pace with modern developing world and stressed the need for acquisition of modern education that could serve as a catalyst of change for the betterment. The prime minister said: "We should concentrate on education as enunciated by Islam." -APP

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