Pakistani Defense Minister Pervez Khattak received here today Saudi ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki. During the meeting, Al-Malki congratulated Pervez Khattak on his appointment as Minister of Defense, wishing Pakistan, its people and its new government further prosperity. "Pakistan is keen to enhance fraternal relations with the Kingdom," the Pakistani minister said, stressing that relations between the two countries are historic and based on mutual respect and trust. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and ways of enhancing them in all fields. --SAP 21:48 LOCAL TIME 18:48 GMT 0037 www.spa.gov.sa/1811266