Boilerplate to go with Prince Abdullah's visit to Pakland. I guess they don't realize how ominous that sounds...
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have traditionally enjoyed very close relations. Religious affinity and historical ties have led to understanding on almost all regional and international issues. The relationship is based on mutual trust and confidence and draws its strength from a common cultural heritage and shared values.
| The Paks fawn on the Arab master race. It's good for the ego... |
Since its foundation in 1947, Pakistan has established a strong sense of community with the Islamic countries of the Middle East, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a fundamental principle of its foreign policy. These close brotherly ties have been further strengthened by mutual feelings of Islamic brotherhood and concern for the well-being of the Islamic Ummah. The close cooperation between the two countries is also evidenced in the support Riyadh and Islamabad extend to each other in international forums such as the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and others.
| Yep. Two players on the same team. Soddy Arabia provides the money and the head cheeses, Pakland provides the muscle and some of the middle management... |
Saudi Arabia has provided and continues to provide considerable economic and financial assistance, which has played an important role in the economic development of Pakistan. The brotherly relations have been marked by regular exchanges of high-level visits between the two countries, the most recent being that of the president of Pakistan to the Kingdom in June 2003 and the current visit of the crown prince to Pakistan. The visit of the crown prince will give the two leaders an opportunity to discuss not only the current situation in South Asia but also recent developments in the Middle East, the Gulf region and Afghanistan besides reinforcing Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia in all fields. |