Saudi-Pakistan in ‘clear alignment’ on bilateral, regional issues

Economy, regional security and issues faced by Pakistani diaspora were on agenda in talks between the two officials.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in “clear alignment” on bilateral issues as well as on regional security, the latter’s foreign minister has said, as he completes a one-day visit to the Pakistani capital. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held delegation-level talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in Islamabad on Tuesday, with economic affairs, regional security and issues faced by the Pakistani diaspora resident in Saudi Arabia high on the agenda. “We found clear alignment,” said Al Saud at a joint press conference following the talks.