Naveed Ahmad Khan
ISLAMABAD: The diplomatic mission headed by the Saudi envoy to Pakistan hosted a grand ceremony at Serena Hotel in the capital, Islamabad, to commemorate Saudi national day on
Friday evening.
The national day is celebrated annually on September 23 to commemorate the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 by its founder, King Abdulaziz bin Saud. A large number of foreign diplomats, Pakistani officials, dignitaries, parliamentarians, journalists, and senior military officials
were in attendance.
Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy, said the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had been further strengthened and enhanced the strength of the relationship between the two brotherly countries.
Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, in his address as chief guest, congratulated the Saudi leadership and people and said both countries had formed a deep trust and understanding.
“It is now time to take our historic linkages by developing strategic partnership across the key areas of trade and investment, defense and security.
We also need to join hands for peace, unity, development across Ummah and to resolve issues in Kashmir and Palestine,” he said.
The National Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker also extended their felicitations to the citizens and leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on its 92nd national day.
The NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in his message congratulated the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince Deputy Prime Minister/ Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Chairman of the Shura Council Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, Royal Family and the
Saudi people.
“Saudi Arabia is moving ahead of time when it comes to progress, prosperity and welfare of its people under the visionary and farsighted leadership of the Kingdom”, the Speaker remarked. He asserted that Pakistan always cherished its brotherly ties with the Kingdom.
Both the countries always supported and stood side by side through thick and thin. The NA Speaker said humanitarian assistance extended by the Kingdom and the people to flood-ravaged Pakistanis in the wake of devastating floods was highly appreciable and reflected the love and affection of the brotherly people of the country.
He also emphasized regular high-level exchanges between the parliaments of the two countries as it would further cement the bond of friendship and open new avenues of cooperation in all fields of mutual interest.
On the occasion, Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani while extending his felicitations to Saudi leadership and its people remarked that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are tied in deep-rooted bonds of faith, culture, and history.