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- celebrates September 23 each year as its National Day to commemorate kingdom’s unification
- Shehbaz Sharif praises ’s king, crown prince for ’s development and progress
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday praised ’s Vision 2030 government program, describing it as an “ideal model” for the entire world to follow as the Kingdom marks its 94th National Day today.
celebrates its National Day on September 23 each year to commemorate the unification of the kingdom and its founding by King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
Under the Vision 2030 program, is consolidating its economy along modern lines. This is a strategic development framework intended to cut the kingdom’s reliance on oil and is aimed at developing public service sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation and tourism.
Sharif congratulated the kingdom on its National Day, praising King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for ensuring emerged as a great country of the 21st century, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan said.
“He said ’s Vision 2030 is an ideal model for the whole world,” the state broadcaster said. “In today’s era, is leading by example the developing countries in business, technology, economy and other fields.”
Sharif said Pakistan’s ties to are rooted in common culture and faith, adding that both countries have always stood by each other during difficult times.
“The Prime Minister said the entire nation is grateful for ’s cooperation in the recent stabilization of Pakistan’s economy,” Radio Pakistan said. “He said the brotherly relations between Pakistan and will always remain intact.”
Separately, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ahmad Farooq congratulated the kingdom on the occasion.
“We at the embassy of Pakistan remain committed to further enhancing this partnership, exploring new avenues for cooperation and working toward our shared vision of progress and prosperity,” Farooq said in a video message, speaking in Arabic.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Saudi embassy in Islamabad and felicitated ’s Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, state-run media reported.
He congratulated the ambassador and expressed good wishes for the Saudi royal family and the people of .
“ has always stood by Pakistan, whether during floods, earthquakes, economic or other challenges,” he said. “Their support has been unparalleled.”
Naqvi said every Muslim held in special esteem, adding that has consistently supported Pakistan through thick and thin, and every Pakistani takes pride in “our historic friendship.”