ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Friday condemned the recent incident of the deliberate desecration of the Holy Quran by a fanatic in Florida and discussed bilateral relations besides the political situation in the Middle East and the Arab world.
These matters were discussed in a meeting between Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Secretary-General of National Security Council of Saudi Arabia, and President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency.
The meeting is very significant given the fact that it was first high-level contact by Saudi Arabia with President Zardari during the last three years. Salman Faruqui, Secretary General to the President, and Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir were also present during the meeting.
The president while condemning the incident of the Holy Quran called for concerted national and international efforts to stem the growing tendency of intolerance and disharmony. He stressed the need for collectively urging the UN to take note of the issue and devise strategy for promoting cultural and religious harmony in the world.
