Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has always been generous to the people of Pakistan. The relations no matter what the political scenario was always benefited the Pakistani nation.
Even when the Pakistani parliament passed a resolution not to send troops to participate in the Yemen war, the Saudi government was very kind and relations did not dip to harm the long standing friendship.
The Saudis have always been our “all weather friends” – helping us financially when the US turned it back and imposed severe sanctions after testing of the nuclear devices in 1998 and now again when the country is on the brink of default.
The Saudis have supported us with generously with loans and oil supplies on generous terms whenever the need arose-apparently without any strings attached. Riyadh deposited $3bn in November 2021, during government of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Last month, the kingdom extended the terms of the fund.
The recent visit of the army chief General Asim Munir is a continuation of Islamabad’s foreign policy to send its army chief whenever a crisis situation erupts in the country. The army chief’s visit will surely improve the existing relationship and help usher more Saudi financial assistance.
The impact was visible when Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) pledged $5.2 billion to support Pakistan in its climate rebuilding efforts at the United Nations conference in Geneva to help Pakistan cope with the fallout of last summer’s devastating flooding. Saudi Arabia according to the Information Minister will be contributing a billion dollars for flood relief.
The Saudi’s have always been generous in allocating big haj quotas to Pakistani pilgrims. The government and people of Pakistan have always appreciated the magnanimity of the Saudi Kingdom.
The time tested friendship between the two nations is bound to increase in the coming years with cooperation in the economic and military sector.
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is the architect of fundamental changes in the moderate policies of Saudi Arabia. He has made the Saudi Arab economic, political and culture consistent with the modern era.
Political reforms are being introduced, the development of new cities has given a new dimension to Kingdom.
The industrialization and foreign policy, through which the role of Saudi Arabia in the region and globally has increased. The historical relations of Saudi Arabia with Pakistan have also received a new dimension under the vision of young leadership of KSA Prime Minister.
Prince Salman has a special vision regarding Pakistan. His frank meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir is proof of deep relations between the two countries. In this visit, Saudi Arabia has indicated not only self-aid and investment of more than ten billion dollars.
Rather, the Islamic Bank has also announced substantial support for flood affectees. Prince Muhammad has a big role in the success of the Geneva Conference. The vision of Prince Muhammad is indicating to be brought forward as a regional and global leader.
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