Riyadh, Jumada II 23, 1439, Mar 11, 2018, SPA -- Pakistan Punjab Province's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif hailed the continuous efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Two Holy Mosques which are appreciated by all Muslims in the world. Sharif lauded the strength of Saudi-Pakistani relations and said: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, enjoys strong and historic relations with Pakistan. The Kingdom stands by Pakistan and provides all support which is appreciated by all the political, cultural and religious spectrums of the Pakistani people. This came in the context of the speech delivered by the Pakistan Punjab Province's Prime Minister during his meeting with Imam and Preacher of the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al Talib in Lahore, where he praised the decisions taken by the Kingdom in fighting corruption and diversifying the sources of development. For his part, Dr. Saleh Al Talib praised the efforts of Pakistan and the warm hospitality he received during his visit to Pakistan, pointing out that the relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan are historical relations. The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki and a number of Saudi and Pakistani officials. --SPA 18:33 LOCAL TIME 15:33 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w638850