Riyadh, December 21, 2021, SPA -- Speaker of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, heading a Shura Council delegation, is scheduled tomorrow to start an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan upon an invitation from the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser. During the visit, Sheikh Dr. Al Al-Sheikh is planned to meet with Pakistani President Arif Alvi, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and senior officials in Pakistan. The Speaker is also scheduled to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart to discuss several issues of mutual concern between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in various fields, in addition to discussing cooperation between the Shura Council and the National Assembly and coordination in various regional and international parliamentary events and occasions, as well as ways of activating the role of the joint friendship parliamentary committees. Sheikh Dr. Al Al-Sheikh stressed that the visit is part of what both countries enjoy of historical and solid relations supported by the interest of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, in all fields. He noted that ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have a great importance due to their weight and status at the Islamic, regional and international levels, explaining that these bonds are built on a solid base of fraternity and common destiny. The Speaker said: “What both countries witness of matched visions and points of view have resulted in a deep partnership and effective role in leading endeavors to solve various regional issues facing the Islamic nation regionally and internationally, in addition to their permanent efforts towards realizing peace and security in the world and serving Islamic causes.” At the parliamentary level, Sheikh Dr. Al Al-Sheikh pointed out that the visit highlights the keenness of the Council and the Assembly to enhance bilateral parliamentary ties and to instill the contents of the memorandum of understanding that both sides signed in December 2019 in Riyadh with the aim of enhancing cooperation, coordination and consultation in the parliamentary action between the two countries in all regional and international events. He also expressed his aspiration for this visit to contribute to further boosting parliamentary relations, exchanging expertise, coordination and consultation over issues of mutual interest, and activating the role of both sides’ parliamentary friendship committees to serve the interests of the two brotherly countries and peoples. --SPA 12:46 LOCAL TIME 09:46 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1668123