President Mamnoon meets King Salman in Makkah

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain met King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, at the Safa Palace in Makkah.

King Salman had invited the President and his delegation to Iftari at his palace. Both the leaders remained together for some time and discussed matters of mutual and bilateral interest.

The president said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy fraternal relations and all Pakistanis have a special place for Saudi Arabia in their hearts.

President Mamnoon appreciated the generosity of the King Salman towards the Muslims visiting the Grand Mosque and his efforts for providing more and better facilities to Umrah and Hajj pilgrims.

Later the President and his delegation left for Pakistan through a commercial flight. He was seen off by the Governor Jeddah Prince Mashal bin Majid bin Abdul Aziz, Mayor of Jeddah Dr. Hani bin Mohammad Abu Raes and other Saudi officials at the King Abdul Aziz airport Jeddah.