High-level Saudi delegation in Pakistan to strengthen parliamentary ties

A group photo of delegation of the Saudi-Pakistan Friendship Committee of the Saudi Shura Council with the Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (center) in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 23, 2025. (@NAofPakistan/ x)
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  • Pakistan and enjoy strong trade, defense and cultural relations
  • The Saudi delegation will meet top Pakistani parliamentarians during the visit

ISLAMABAD: A high-level parliamentary delegation of the Saudi Shoura Council arrived in Pakistan to strengthen parliamentary ties between the two countries, the National Assembly of Pakistan said on Sunday.

The delegation, led by the Head of the Saudi-Pak Parliamentary Friendship Committee Dr. Abdulrahman bin Sanhat bin Abdullah Al-Harbi, is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.

It comprises members of the Saudi Shoura Council and the Saudi-Pak Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Dr. Iman bint Abdulaziz Al-Jabreen and Engineer Salem bin Ali Al-Shahrani.

The delegates held a meeting with NA Speaker Sadiq in Islamabad, during which both sides agreed to promote parliamentary exchanges, according to a statement on the National Assembly of Pakistan’s Facebook page.

“The Pak-Saudi Friendship Group established in the National Assembly is playing an important role in promoting harmony between the parliaments of the two countries,” NA Speaker Sadiq was quoted as saying.

“Exchanges of parliamentary delegations will give the parliamentarians of both countries an opportunity to benefit from each other’s experiences.”

Dr. Abdulrahman said attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan, according to the Pakistani National Assembly statement.

“During the meeting, discussions were held on the unity of the Muslim world, and joint role for peace and development in the region,” it read.

Pakistan and enjoy strong trade, defense and brotherly relations. The Kingdom is home to over 2 million Pakistani expatriates, serving as the top destination for remittances for the cash-strapped South Asian country.

has also extended significant support to Pakistan during prolonged economic challenges faced by Islamabad in recent years, including external financing and assistance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programs.