ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met with a delegation of the Saudi Shoura Council, led by its chairman Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh, and agreed to strengthen parliamentary exchanges between the two countries.
The five-day visit by the Saudi delegation aims to deepen cooperation between the two parliaments, expand institutional linkages and enhance people-to-people ties.
“Both leaders agreed to promote exchanges of parliamentary delegations between the two countries,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement issued after the meeting, referring to Sharif and the chairman of the Saudi Shoura Council.
The visit reflects the growing political, economic, and defense engagement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia following a series of high-level exchanges this year, including the signing of a joint defense cooperation agreement in September 2025. Officials said the discussions in Islamabad focus on building long-term parliamentary and institutional partnerships that complement the expanding strategic relationship.
Sharif lauded the development vision of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, describing it as “exemplary,” and praised the Kingdom’s achievements in economic reform, social progress, and women’s empowerment.
