Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador Nawaf Al Maliki calls on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, on Saturday.—APP
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador Nawaf Al Maliki calls on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, on Saturday.—APP

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf al Maliki, to discuss the positive trajectory of relations between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed various issues, especially enhancing cooperation in different sectors including education, trade and investment.

The fedral education secretary briefed the meeting on the forthcoming conference of Muslim countries on girls education in Islamabad.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the commitment to strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral ties between the two countries.

Published in Dawn, July 28th, 2024

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