Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal on Tuesday expressed his hopes of Pakistan playing a role in improving Saudi Arabia’s ties with Iran.
Al Faisal met with the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz to discuss bilateral ties, challenges confronting the Muslim world as well as the situation in Afghanistan, Iran and Syria.
During the talks, Aziz said that Iran and Saudi Arabia were two crucial states in the Muslim world and that Pakistan considered the kingdom a brotherly country.
Al Faisal said Saudi Arabia extraordinarily values its ties with Pakistan.
The Saudi FM will also be meeting President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his two-day visit. He is the highest ranking official to visit Pakistan in years.
During the joint press conference, Al-Faisal was also asked about Saudia’s rumoured role in securing a safe exit for the former president Musharraf who faces a number of cases including a high treason case in Pakistan.
Al-Faisal denied the rumours.
Musharraf’s trial is internal matter of Pakistan,” he said.
Saudi FM seeks Pakistan’s help for friendlier ties with Iran, refutes rumours about Musharraf
