Islamabad, April 17, 2019, SPA --The Chairman of the Assembly of Council of Pakistani Scholars Sheikh Tahir Mahmoud Al-Ashrafi has expressed his thanks to the Saudi Cabinet for appreciations extended in its session chaired yesterday by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, towards the commending made by President Dr. Arif Alvi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, during the opening ceremony of the International Conference "The Message of Islam" organized by the Council, of brotherly relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan, as a force that stems from joint religious and cultural values that are a source of strength for the entire Islamic nation and contribute to the support and stability of the region. He also thanked the Cabinet for appreciating granting His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense the "Certificate of Global Influential Figure for 2018, as the most influential figure in the world in addition to granting HRH Crown Prince the shield of thanks and appreciation from the Assembly of Council of Pakistani Scholars, handed over by the President of Pakistan, in recognition of HRH Crown Prince's great efforts and continuous works to serve Islam and defend Muslim issues and his initiatives to promote international security and peace. --SPA 12:58 LOCAL TIME 09:58 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1086856