Engaging youth crucial to further bolster Pak-Saudi relations: Dr. Qibla.

ISLAMABAD -- Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr. Qibla Ayaz on Sunday said engaging youth was crucial to further bolster bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on recently held a short video competition on 'Pak-Saudi Relations' organized by the Saudi Embassy here, he told reporter that it was a healthy activity and would help strengthen existing bonds between the young generation of two brotherly countries.

He said Saudi Arabia was a time-tested friend of Pakistan as it had always extended all possible support to Pakistan whether it was facing economic meltdown or destruction due to earthquakes and floods in the country.

Dr. Qibla said the Pakistani nation had a great emotional attachment to the Kingdom because of Haramain Sharifain which were the holiest places for the faithful.

Meanwhile, Saudi Press Attache Dr. Naif Alotaibi, highlighting the background behind this competition, informed that it was organized to celebrate the 70 years of relationship between the two countries as in March 1953, the Governor General of Pakistan Ghulam Muhammad paid his first official visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and held a meeting with King Shah Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud in a congenial environment.

He said the royal embassy received 114 videotapes on Pak-Saudi relations which had always been a fascinating chapter in the diplomatic history of the two countries.

Dr. Naif said the videos were full of emotions expressing their strong feelings and love for the Kingdom and its people.

According to a video clip, Prime Minister's Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi exchanging his views on Pak-Saudi relations said, 'If anyone looks in a devilish eye towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we will sacrifice our blood, wealth, children and even life for the security and sovereignty of...