President Dr. Arif Alvi says Pakistan attaches utmost significance to its relations with Saudi Arabia, which are based on common faith and mutual respect.

He was talking to Saudi Ambassador in Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and President of the International Islamic University Islamabad Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, who called on him in Islamabad today.

The President said both brotherly countries have long standing and deep-rooted fraternal relations which need to be further strengthened for mutual benefit of the two countries.

He emphasized the need for bilateral exchanges at high levels that would bring the two countries further closer.