Pakistan, Saudi Arabia renew pledge to further enhance bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday.

Both leaders have reaffirmed to further strengthen the strong, longstanding bilateral fraternal ties.

The wide-ranging issues including the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic discussed in the meeting, the Prime Minister Office said.

Earlier on December 16, Pakistan has returned $1 billion to Saudi Arabia as the second instalment of a $3 billion soft loan after China getting financial assistance in wake of a commercial loan from China. 

Pakistan paid the first instalment of $1 billion to Riyadh in August this year while the third and last instalment will be repaid in January 2021. 

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