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Developing relations with Saudi Arabia a top priority, PM Imran tells Saudi crown prince
Prime Minister Imran Khan during a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed that developing relations with Saudi Arabia was a top priority for Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday.
Prime Minister Imran telephoned the Saudi crown prince on Wednesday evening and offered his condolences on the demise of King Salman's elder brother, Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.
According to Radio Pakistan, the premier described Saudi Arabia as a trustworthy friend of Pakistan and thanked the crown prince "for his efforts and support to Pakistan and its interests".
The crown prince "praised the distinguished relations" between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and lauded the efforts of the two countries in strengthening and developing these relations in diverse fields.
He also expressed a keen interest of the Saudi leadership in supporting Pakistan in all fields, added Radio Pakistan.
Since coming into power last year, the PTI government led by Prime Minister Imran has been cultivating strong ties with Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
In February this year, the powerful Saudi leader visited Pakistan on the invitation of the premier and was given a red carpet welcome upon arrival.
During his visit, he expressed optimism about the economic future of Pakistan, saying his country had been waiting for a leadership like that of Prime Minister Imran Khan to partner with Islamabad in various areas.
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what is this for
Friendship is between Equals...
Talks a lot! Need to show some results. Going around the world with bowl and asking for $$ and media management will not uplift the economy.
Kow towing to Modi, Trump, MBS.
IK is in with a league of their own!
thats right money talks and if you have money everyone wants to keep talking to you.
Undoubtedly, the PTI Govt.has succeeded not only in repairing the strained relations with KSA and the other Middle Eastern countries but took them to greater heights in the recent past. Their timely help at the critical juncture would be remembered by us for a long time. Their future investment plans would indeed help us in recovery of our economy. Our relationship with these countries should be based on stretigic partnership with regular high level contacts inorder to synchronise our policies on all International forums. Pakistanis wish this friendship to grow to a level where sky is the limit.
This is called TC.
No more loans
Collectively they can be termed as The Jaal, i.e. The huge network that would encompass so many lives while affecting many aspects of most living beings. Only upon combining their potential and considering their future plans does one come to such conclusions. Long live the huge network, the great coalition i.e. The Jaal.
Naya Pakistan is increasingly looking like old Pakistan. Perhaps it's just not capable of breaking off from It's past. A sovereign and truly independent Pakistan remains a dream.
I have conflicting views about the Saudis them selves but Imran Khan´s foreign policy is great.
Saudis are indeed good friend and well wishers of Pakistan. They have always supported pakistan be it Economic crisis or funding of Pakistan`s Nuclear Weapon Program.
How much more and what kind, the one in which you keep asking for more money.
Has he released the Pakistani prisoners he promised?
Begging again?
@Adeel Saleem, To stay alive in your mind.
Why same priority is given to Palestine which is in trouble
@JustSaying, Are there any inequalities that you are pointing to?
Friends with benefits?
Robert Black, PhD
"Request" for a few more million Dollars (Riyals will also do) coming up ...
@Najma Hisham, So since your're talking, do you have money??
Did you earn all of it honestly and paid taxes on it?
Talk is in fact cheap! Actions speak louder than words.
@MSAlvi,
"Are there any inequalities that you are pointing to?" There are numerous, this forum space is not enough to list them..
@babban, the economy is being managed- you dont need to worry about it.
@Mahmood, unfortunately truth hurt.please don’t make it personal. Unfortunately we all know many can buy almost everything. Pakistan has no choice but to follow the money.
Developing relations with Saudi Arabia a top priority, because that is where the money is.
Were the relationship between these two ever bad?
@Bikram Singh , Not even close to Modi and his untimely hugs.
IK improving Pakistan’s standing all over the world. Results slowly coming through.
IK improving Pakistan’s standing all over the world. Results slowly coming through.
@Bikram Singh , only indians know what TC is.
I read some of these comments and I think to myself what is wrong with the people of Pakistan. On one side we have Sharif and Zardari clan looting the country and on the other side we have Imran Khan fighting and trying his level best to recover the economy but people of Pakistan are not happy. Unfortunately, recovery from this disaster does not happen overnight and takes time to rebuild. Additionally, people of Pakistan need to change their thinking and work together to build a better Pakistan. InshaAllah we will succeed.
@babban, Building relationship is what foreign policy is all about. Look how he has turned around relation with America and Donal Trump. A masterpiece performance of diplomacy.
So relationship with KSA has not developed so far.
Two of kind , going same place!
what about relation with Iran?