Shehbaz to attend 17th ECO Summit in Baku
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for peace in the Middle East as well as its significant role in the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India.
The prime minister said this in a meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad Nawaf bin Saeed Al Malkiy, while fondly recalling his warm and cordial telephone conversation with the Saudi Crown Prince on June 24 to discuss the regional situation, according to a PM Office press release.
He conveyed his respectful regards to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The prime minister told the ambassador that as Pakistan had assumed the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of July, it would count on Saudi Arabia’s support to ensure that its tenure was conducted smoothly and successfully.
The Saudi ambassador thanked the prime minister for Pakistan’s role in peace and stability in the region.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan delegation at the 17th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) which is being held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on July 3-4.
The theme of the summit is “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future,” Foreign Office Spokesperson, on Wednesday, said in a press statement.
“During the Summit, the Prime Minister will share Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global challenges, reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to the ECO Vision 2025, and advocate for enhanced intra-regional trade, transport connectivity, energy cooperation, and sustainable development,” it was added.
The prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings with other ECO leaders on sidelines of summit to discuss
