On the auspicious occasion of the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we extend our heartfelt felicitations to His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia.

This day is not only a celebration for Saudi Arabia but a moment of joy for every Pakistani, because the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is not merely diplomatic, it is a sacred bond of faith, blood and brotherhood.

An Unbreakable, All-Weather BrotherhoodThe relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is often described as an “unbreakable, all-weather brotherhood”. As former Saudi Intelligence Chief Prince Turki bin Faisal once said, it is “probably one of the closest relationships in the world between any two countries.”This historic bond predates the creation of Pakistan itself. In 1940, Crown Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz visited Karachi and was hosted by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. When Pakistan emerged on the world map in 1947, Saudi Arabia was among the first countries to recognize it. This friendship was formally sealed with the 1951 Treaty of Friendship.

During King........

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