FM Qureshi calls Saudi counterpart to ask about King Salman’s health

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to enquire about the health of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, custodian of the two holy mosques.

The FM conveyed prayers and best wishes for the King’s swift recovery, good health and long life on behalf of the people of Pakistan and on his own behalf.

Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised the Saudi FM of successful measures including smart lockdown undertaken by the Pakistan as part of the efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 Pandemic.

The two FMs also exchanged views regarding the Kingdom’s decision of limited Hajj keeping in view the Covid-19 Pandemic.

FM Qureshi condemned recent missile attacks of Houthi militia on various cities of Saudi Arabia and reiterated Pakistan’s firm support to the Kingdom.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal thanked the Foreign Minister for enquiring about His Majesty’s health and conveyed that he is recuperating well. He appreciated the response of the Pakistan government in tackling the pandemic and conveyed that the Kingdom is also seeing a decrease in the number of the cases.

The two foreign ministers agreed to remain in close contact.