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ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial brotherly ties and both the countries have always stood together through thick and thin.  Both the countries have always adopted a unified response on international issues and resolved these through mutual consultation.

He expressed these views while taking to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki who called on the Senate Chief here at Parliament House on Monday. Issues of bilateral mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani said that Pakistan would never forget that Saudi Arabia has always supported and stood with Pakistan in difficult times.  He expressed the hope that Saudi Arabia would continue to support Pakistan with same vigour and passion in future.

On behalf of the Parliament particularly Senate of Pakistan he reiterated that all possible sacrifices would be offered for the protection of the holy places of the Muslims in Saudi Arabia. Chairman Senate expressed his deep gratitude and best wishes for both the King Salman bin Abdullah and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

He said the Pakistan can never recognise Israel and decision of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding Israel will have far reaching consequences.

 Saudi Ambassador agreed with the remarks by the Chairman Senate during the meeting. DNA

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