ISLAMABAD - President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi affirmed that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a responsibility and duty and Pakistan will not hesitate to fulfill this responsibility whenever it is called upon. This is what the Pakistani people believe in.

The Pakistani president valued the sincere stances and great support that his country finds from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and their permanent support for issues of concern to Pakistan.

This came during his reception at the presidential palace in the Pakistani capital, the Chairman of the Saudi Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh and his accompanying delegation, who are visiting Pakistan officially at the head of a delegation from the Shura Council, in the presence of the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asad Qaiser, and a number of Senior government officials in Pakistan.