Gilani in Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral ties

MADINA MUNAWARA: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here Friday on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss with its leaders close economic cooperation and further strengthening of their bilateral ties. He was received at the airport by Deputy Governor Madina, ;Prince Abdullah Al Faiz, senior Saudi officials and Pakistan’s ambassador to the Kingdom.
“Both the countries enjoy special relations rooted in common faith, mutual trust, common understanding and an abiding interest in each other’s security, stability and wellbeing of the people,” Foreign Office Spokesman Muhammad Sadiq told reporters at the weekly briefing.
The Prime Minister will hold wide ranging talks with the custodian of two holy mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz.
The talks would focus on further strengthening the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Gilani who is on his first official visit to any country after assuming his office, will address the Pakistani community in Jeddah besides performing Umrah and paying his respects at the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) in Madina.