LAHORE: Imam-e-Kaaba Dr Al-Sheikh Saleh bin Muhammad al-Talib called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here on Saturday. Matters of mutual interest were discussed in the meeting.
The Imam said various people told him about untiring efforts of Shehbaz Sharif for welfare and development of people.
He said he was pleased to know that the chief minister was doing hard work for the welfare and progress of the people due to which whole province of Punjab was progressing and he prays for more successes in the future.
"Due to your hard work, progress and development would spread to whole Pakistan," he added.
He said that his visit to Pakistan was a matter of pleasure for him and the people of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have a strong bond of love and religion which was above all relations, the strength of Pakistan was strength of Saudi Arabia and the power of Saudi Arabia was power of Pakistan.
He said Pakistan has a significant place in the Muslim world and it was playing a vital role for peace and stability in the region.
He said that for these reasons Saudi Arab supports peace efforts of Pakistan and it was standing with Pakistan in this regard.
The Imam-e-Kaaba said we give respect and value to the cooperation extended by the Pakistani government, the people and the Pak-Army as both the countries have historical brotherly relations. He said the whole Muslim Ummah was well aware of historical ties between the people of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and both the countries have helped each other during crises.
The strength of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia strengthens the whole Muslim Ummah, he added.
Shehbaz Sharif said, "Your visit to Pakistan is a matter of honour and respect for Pakistan and I welcome you and your delegation to the historical and cultural city of Lahore".
He said that the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were above worldly benefit and peace was our mutual asset.
He said that due to the visit of Imam-e-Kaaba to Pakistan, the bilateral ties between both the countries would further strengthen.
He said Saudi Arabia has always supported Pakistan and the people of Pakistan could never forget the cooperation of Saudi Arabia it provided on every important occasion.
He said the Royal family of Saudi Arabia whole-heartedly helped Pakistan and stood shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistan nation during tough times.
The CM said he was admirer of people-friendly policies of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and his policies for strengthening of education and health sectors and creation of employment, which were producing far-reaching results.
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Ahmed Al-Maliki, Sheikh Saad Al-Dosari, Senator Professor Sajid Mir, Hafiz Dr Abdul Kareem and others were also present in the meeting.
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