National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and thanked Riyadh for its ongoing support to Pakistan during “difficult times”, a statement released by the NA Secretariat said.

 

As per the details, the Saudi crown prince hosted a luncheon in honour of Muslim leaders visiting the Kingdom for Hajj, which was also attended by NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori.

 

Mohammad Bin Salman expressed his commitment to addressing the challenges being faced by the Muslim world.

 

The speaker, during his interaction with the crown prince, said that Saudi Arabia had always stood by Pakistan during difficult times, adding that the country was grateful for the clear stance of the Kingdom's leadership on matters concerning Pakistan.

 

Sadiq expressed hope that bilateral ties between the brotherly nations would be further enhanced.

 

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the Sindh governor said, “I am deeply grateful to the Saudi leadership, especially the crown prince, for inviting me as a royal guest on the sacred journey of Hajj.”

 

Commending the exemplary arrangements for the pilgrims and the services rendered for the Muslim Ummah, Tessori added that he also extended an invitation for the Saudi crown prince to visit Pakistan.

 

The event took place two days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Saudi Arabia.

 

During the visit, the crown prince personally welcomed PM Shehbaz and even drove him to a royal luncheon held in his honour at the Royal Court.