ISLAMABAD, May 1 (APP): In the field of energy, the Pakistani side welcomed the Kingdom’s decision to extend the agreement to finance exports of crude oil products and oil derivatives.
The two countries agreed to explore ways of joint cooperation in a number of fields, including innovative uses of hydrocarbons, electricity, clean technologies for hydrocarbon resources, energy efficiency, localization of the energy sector products and supplying the chains associated with it, working on the renewable energy projects and developing such projects through various sources such as solar and wind energy, in addition to considering partnership opportunities in these sectors.
The two sides discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and agreed on the need to achieve security and stability and to prevent the use of Afghan lands as a shelter for terrorist groups.
The two sides also agreed on the importance of following up and implementing the outcomes of the extraordinary meeting of CFM OIC on Afghanistan, aimed at supporting stability and providing humanitarian support to the Afghan people.
They also stressed the importance of respecting the rights guaranteed by the tolerant Islamic Sharia, in order to achieve security and peace for Afghanistan and the continuation of concerted international efforts to provide aid to the Afghan people.
They expressed their hope that the Russian and Ukrainian sides would reach a political solution that would end the crisis, achieve security and stability and limit negative repercussions at the regional and international levels.
The two sides reiterated their support for the efforts made by the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, the initiatives aimed at reaching a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2216, Gulf Initiative and its and its executive mechanisms, and the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference.
The two sides renewed their condemnation of the Houthi terrorist threat to the stability and security of the Kingdom by launching ballistic missiles against vital installations and civilian objects and expressed their deep concern about the threat to the security of oil exports and the stability of energy supplies to the world.
The two sides welcomed the decision of the former Yemeni president, issued in accordance with the Yemeni constitution and the Gulf initiative and its executive mechanisms, to establish the Presidential Leadership Council in order to complete the implementation of the tasks of the transitional period, transfer of power to the Presidential Leadership Council and delegate the Council with the full powers of the President of the Republic.
The two sides affirmed their full support for the Presidential Leadership Council and its supporting entities to enable it to exercise its duties in implementing effective policies and initiatives that would achieve security.
The two sides stressed the need for the international community to take measures to ensure the Houthis’ involvement in political consultations under the supervision of the United Nations to reach a final and comprehensive political solution.
The two sides discussed the developments of the Palestinian cause and stressed the importance of preserving the status and the Islamic character of Al-Quds Al-Sharif in the Arab and Islamic nations and achieving comprehensive and just peace in accordance with the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, which guarantees the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
On the Syrian issue, the two sides stressed the importance of reaching a solution to the Syrian crisis that would achieve the aspirations of the Syrian people and preserve Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.
They stressed the need to limit regional interference in the Syrian affairs that threatens the security and stability of Syria, its territorial integrity and the cohesion of its social fabric, and the need to support the efforts of the UN Special Envoy for Syria.
The two sides also stressed the importance of supporting Iraq’s stability and territorial integrity.
At the end of the visit, the Prime Minister expressed his profound gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister as well as the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the generous hospitality extended to him and his delegation.
The Crown Prince expressed his best wishes for good health and happiness for the Prime Minister of Pakistan and further prosperity and progress the brotherly people of Pakistan.
