People of Kashmir facing the worst oppression from Indian armed forces: NA Speaker.

ISLAMABAD -- King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz has recalled the close and fraternal ties between KSA and Pakistan, and termed Pakistan a true friend of the Kingdom

He said this during his meeting with National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser at the Royal palace on Tuesday.

The speaker was accompanied by three members of the National Assembly. The Foreign Minister of the Kingdom and the Chairman of the Majlis-e-Shura also attended the meeting.

The King hoped that frequent exchange of parliamentary delegations will not only enhance the relations between the two parliaments but will also strengthen affinity and solidarity between the peoples of the two countries.

The King acknowledged the positive contribution made by Pakistanis towards development and progress of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Speaker thanked the King for his hospitality and conveyed warm wishes to him on behalf of Pakistan's leadership.

He said that Pakistan and its people had always accorded respect to the Saudi leadership, in particular for their custodianship of the Two Holy Mosques. He appreciated the steps taken by the King for the welfare and facilitation of the pilgrims to Makkah and Medina.

The Speaker briefed the King on the plight of Muslims in the Indian Occupied Kashmir, which continue to face oppression from the Indian armed forces.

He also raised the issue of the discrimination meted out to the Muslims in India under the new citizenship law. King Salman said that the Muslim countries needed to discuss these developments at the OIC platform. He said that the Kingdom supported the...

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