Pakistani people at large showed exceptional warmth and empathy towards Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul-aziz, during his just-ended two-day visit to Pakistan, according to an editorial published today by Saudi Gazette. It said the Pakistani people gathered in thousands along the routes that the King used and greeted and saluted him as they got a glimpse of his. "No foreign dignitary has been received and viewed with such dominant reverence and veneration in Pakistan." It said King Abdullah's visit was of extreme importance since Saudi Arabia is one of Pakistan's closest allies. "It indeed gave a huge boost to the genuine and all-time Saudi-Pakistan relations that keep growing with the passage of time. All important bilateral, regional and international issues are discussed in-depth during frequent interactions at the top level. The visit imparted depth and strength to this relationship." "A major highlight of King Abdullah's visit to Pakistan was the signing of four agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding by the ministers concerned of the two countries. No doubt, this would further cement and bolster their cooperation and consultations in various fields. As implementation of these accords will start, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan would have more bilateral political consultations, cooperation in the field of technical and scientific education and vocational training, and scientific and technological cooperation," the paper noted. "Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have joined hands to restructure the OIC to enable it to respond to the challenges faced by the world Muslim community. The subject came up for discussion during the Islamabad talks," the editorial concluded.
