Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting on Sunday at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. They underlined the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve their “outstanding issues”, especially the “Kashmir issue”, PTI has reported.
They also discussed the Kashmir issue, according to the joint statement. “The two sides stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to ensure peace and stability in the region,” it read.
The joint statement also said that emphasis was placed on the Gulf Kingdom’s supportive role in Pakistan’s economy and the mutual desire to strengthen trade and investment ties. “Both parties affirmed their commitment to expediting the first wave of investment package worth $ 5 billion which was discussed previously,” it read.
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, including the situation in Gaza, and urged for international efforts to halt Israeli military operations in Gaza and, mitigate humanitarian impact.
“They discussed the need for advancing the peace process in accordance with relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly as well as the Arab Peace Initiative aimed at finding a just and comprehensive solution, for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” according to the statement.
(With inputs from PTI)
