Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Saturday with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidential Palace in Islamabad.
During the meeting that was held upon the Saudi leadership's directives, the Pakistani President awarded Prince Khalid the highest civilian award in Pakistan (Nishan-e-Pakistan), in recognition of his efforts in enhancing relations between the two countries.
The Minister expressed his gratitude for being awarded the medal, emphasizing the deep historical ties and relations between the two countries, and commending their strategic partnership.
Afterwards, the Saudi Minister and the Pakistani President held a meeting to review the historical relations between the two countries, and discussed ways to enhance them.
Additionally, the Saudi Minister attended the military parade in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, as the guest of honor for Pakistan Day celebrations.
Prince Khalid also met with the Pakistani Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
They discussed the deep-rooted Saudi-Pakistani relations and ways to enhance them within the Riyadh-Islamabad strategic partnership.
They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and efforts to achieve peace and stability.
In a separate meeting, the Saudi Minister of Defense met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army General Asim Munir, with whom he discussed the longstanding close relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, the strategic defense partnership and opportunities for its development to achieve the aspirations of the leadership of the two countries.
They also addressed a number of regional and international issues of common interest.
