FM phones Saudi Communications Minister, discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi
held a video call with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information
Technology and discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of
information technology.

Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the historic and deep-rooted
fraternal ties, which form the basis of enhanced cooperation in all
fields between the two countries.

He said that the two countries shared the focus on development of
information technology, which was the need of the modern digital age.
The Foreign Minister highlighted the fact that both Pakistan and the
Kingdom had a significant youth bulge in their demography. He said the
two countries have a wide-ranging scope of expanding ties and enhancing
collaboration in this field, which could be mutually beneficial.

The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology
reciprocated the warm feelings and echoed the sentiments of the Foreign
Minister, terming Pakistan as a close brotherly country. The two
Ministers agreed to enhance bilateral ties and continue close
collaboration on all matters of mutual interest. DNA

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