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Arab News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Riyadh hosts Pakistan's National Assembly speaker for bilateral talks
RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has received Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the Saudi capital. The parties discussed topics of mutual interest and further strengthening the strong ties between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Pakistani speaker also met Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh in Riyadh. Al-Asheikh welcomed Sadiq and his delegation, highlighting the strong ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan at various levels. He stressed the importance of enhancing ties through effective joint meetings between the Shoura Council and Pakistan's National Assembly to meet leadership aspirations. Sadiq praised the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, commending the Kingdom's continued role in fostering solidarity within the Islamic world and serving Islam and Muslims globally. The talks covered mutual interests and explored ways to enhance Saudi-Pakistani parliamentary relations. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, the Kingdom's grand mufti and president of the Council of Senior Scholars, also received the Pakistani National Assembly speaker. The grand mufti, who is also the president of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, stressed the presidency's role in clarifying Islamic rulings on issues affecting Muslims, including contemporary jurisprudential matters requiring scholarly guidance. Al-Asheikh also highlighted the commitment to promoting moderation and combating extremism and terrorism, the SPA reported. Sadiq praised the Kingdom's vital support for Pakistan on various issues, commending the deep-rooted ties between the two nations.
Arab News
07-02-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Shoura Council speaker meets Thai senate speaker in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh met Thailand's Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja in Bangkok. Surasajja welcomed Al-Asheikh and his accompanying delegation to the meeting and emphasized the importance of friendly relations between the countries. Al-Asheikh congratulated Surasajja on assuming his role as speaker, wishing him success in fulfilling his responsibilities. Al-Asheikh spoke of the Kingdom's remarkable developmental advancement in various fields under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and commended the qualitative shift being achieved by Saudi Vision 2030, which has driven economic diversification and sustainable growth across all sectors. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance and develop them. They also focused on parliamentary cooperation between the countries.
