Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday emphasising the vital importance of Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations agreed to further deepen mutual cooperation in all fields, especially economy, trade, energy and investment, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

The bilateral relations were discussed in a meeting between Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The two foreign ministers exchanged views on various aspects of bilateral relations as well as the regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Foreign Minister Jilani thanked the Saudi leadership for their generous and unwavering support to Pakistan which was particularly instrumental in securing the deal with the International Monetary Fund.

He apprised the Saudi foreign minister of the formation of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to facilitate and fast-track potential investments from GCC Member States, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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They discussed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations as well as multilateral issues.

Both sides underscored the need to expand bilateral ties in all fields including political, economic, trade and investment.

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance trade and economic ties and to revive Pakistan-Malta Joint Technical Commission.

The foreign minister thanked the Maltese side for providing opportunities for Pakistani workers while expressing hope that the cooperation in the important sector of labour mobility would be further strengthened in the months to come.

They also exchanged views on issues of regional and global importance.

Pakistan, Belarus affirm commitment to advance diplomatic ties

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jillani on Tuesday met his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik wherein they affirmed their commitment to advance and strengthen the diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Belarus.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The two Foreign Ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, including a review of the progress made in implementing the agreements reached during the 6th Session of the Pakistan-Belarus Joint Economic Commission in January 2023.

Both parties expressed their commitment to enhancing collaboration within international and regional organizations.

In this regard, Foreign Minister Aleinik extended gratitude for Pakistan’s support of Belarus’s bid for membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).