ISLAMABAD: The newly elected PM of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif took to the Social Media to thank KSA Crown Prince for his congratulatory telephone call.

“Grateful for the telephone call from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on my re-election.

“Conveyed my sincerest wishes and prayers for the health and well-being of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz.

“Look forward to working closely with HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to transform the deep rooted, historic fraternal Pakistan-KSA ties into a comprehensive strategic partnership.“

APP Adds: Prime Minister Shehbaz said the people of Pakistan had great love and respect for the Saudi king as well as the crown prince.

He also wished a blessed month of Ramazan to the Saudi leadership as well as the people and prayed that this holy month would bring peace and prosperity to Muslims all over the world.

The prime minister said Pakistan was proud of its historic, deep-rooted and fraternal ties with Saudi Arabia and the two countries had always stood together through thick and thin.

He lauded Saudi Arabia for its unwavering commitment and support to Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated his invitation to the crown prince to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience and said that the people of Pakistan were waiting to accord him a very warm welcome.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thanked the prime minister for his kind sentiments and said that both countries enjoyed close brotherly relations and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support to Pakistan.

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