President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan confirmed that his country attaches great attention to its firm relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling for expanding these ties to cover all areas, particularly the cultural, commercial and economic fields. The President's comments came during a luncheon he held in honor of the newly-appointed Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Abdulaziz Bin Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer The Pakistani President also lauded the role of the Kingdom in assisting those in need of relief and resettlement in Pakistan. For his part, the ambassador confirmed that the Kingdom, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, would continue to stand by the side of the people of Pakistan and offer support for displaced persons.
