QURESHI THANKS SAUDI ARABIA, UAE FOR WARM HOSPITALITY

ISLAMABAD — Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for extending hospitality during the official visit to Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Qureshi, who accompanied the prime minister during his trip, after his return took to Twitter and shared his sentiments in a series of tweets. The foreign minister in particular thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, for providing the delegation an opportunity to enter the holy Kaaba and Roza-e-Rasool.

“I would like to thank the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, for honouring us with the opportunity to enter the Roza-e-Rasool and Holy Kaaba and offer nawafil at Bab-e-Tauba. There could be no greater honour,” he said.

Qureshi said he was looking forward to meet his counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session later this month. “Our relationship has a strong foundation rooted in decades of mutual understanding, support and cooperation. I look forward to picking up on my discussions with Foreign Minister Adel Aljubeir at the UNGA,” he said.

The foreign minister also thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for the traditional Emirati hospitality and said the UAE had a special place in the hearts of Pakistanis.

“Not only is the UAE an important trade and investment partner for us, but also has a special place in the hearts of the people of Pakistan and second home to Pakistan Cricket,” he wrote in his tweet. —