Saudi Minister meets PM Khan and assures Kingdom’s support for Pakistan

Saudi Minister for Information and Culture Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad called on Prime Minister Khan at the Prime Minister’s office in Islamabad yesterday, conveyed felicitations to him on behalf of the Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, and invited him to visit Saudi Arabia, Radio Pakistan reported.

He assured PM Khan that the Kingdom fully supports Pakistan’s efforts to bring peace and stability in the region. The two officials discussed other matters of mutual interest as well.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry both attended the meeting, APP reported, quoting a press release from the PMO.
Awwad’s meeting with Khan comes a day after he held a meeting with Qureshi during which he conveyed Saudi Arabia’s desire to work with the new government.
Awwad also met Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi yesterday, and affirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening its brotherly ties with Pakistan.