A delegation of the Saudi Shoura Council led by its speaker arrived in Islamabad on Monday to hold talks aimed at enhancing parliamentary cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
The visit underscores the longstanding strategic and fraternal relationship between the two countries and is expected to open fresh avenues for parliamentary cooperation.
“In a statement, Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh [speaker] has highlighted the deep-rooted strategic relations between the two countries,” according to Radio Pakistan.
“He expressed hope that the visit would contribute to opening new opportunities for cooperation between the council, the National Assembly of Pakistan and the Senate of Pakistan.”
During his stay in Islamabad, Al-Sheikh will hold official talks with National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and meet several senior Pakistani officials to review bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen ties.
The visit comes amid expanding political, economic and defense cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to deeper institutional and people-to-people engagement.