FM Bilawal meets Saudi, Finish, Dutch counterparts, vow to deepen bilateral relations

Davos: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their resolve to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas, during a meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Both foreign ministers reaffirmed the historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

During the meeting, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its long-standing support to Pakistan.

Sharing the pictures of the meeting on his Twitter handle, the Foreign Minister said he was delighted to meet his Saudi counterpart.

He added: “We reaffirmed Pak-Saudi historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties”.

Expressed gratitude for Saudi long-standing support and reiterated our resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas, he further said.

Delighted to meet my brother H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, FM of ??@FaisalbinFarhan on sidelines of #WEF23. Reaffirmed ?? ?? historic & deep-rooted fraternal ties.Expressed gratitude for ?? long-standing support & reiterated our resolve to deepen bilat coop in all areas. pic.twitter.com/8WNbUJHX9g

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) January 18, 2023

On the sidelines of the WEF, Bilawal Bhutto also held a meeting with his Finish counterpart Pekka Haavisto and discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Turning to Twitter, the Foreign Minister appreciated Finland for its support at Resilient Pakistan Conference in Geneva.

Both sides resolved to further enhance bilateral relations, particularly in trade, energy and education sector.

Delighted to meet ?? FM H.E. Pekka @Haavisto on sidelines of #WEF23 in Davos today. Discussed bilat. reg. & global issues of mutual interest. Appreciated ?? for support at ?? Residence Conf. in Geneva & resolved to further enhancing relations particularly in trade, energy & Edu. pic.twitter.com/7yk4lpGIE7

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) January 18, 2023

He also met Dutch foreign minister and wrote to Twitter: “Pleased to meet Dutch Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra on WEF in Davos today”.

He stated that we exchanged views on bilateral, political and economic relation.

The foreign minister appreciated assistance to Pakistan for catastrophic floods and resolved work together to further enhance cooperation in trade, investment, education, Information Technology and agriculture sector.

Pleased to meet Dutch D/PM & FM @WBHoekstra on #WEF23 sidelines in Davos today. Exchanged views on bilat. pol. & eco. relations.Appreciated ?? assistance to ?? for catastrophic floods & resolved to work together to further enhance coop. in trade, invest., edu., IT & agri. sectors pic.twitter.com/8MGNakDz17

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) January 19, 2023

Pakistan Foreign Minister also met with President of Democratic Republic of Congo on the sidelines of WEF in Davos.

They affirmed the desire to further deepen bilateral relations.

Bilawal said Pakistan remains longstanding friend and partner of Africa.