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Monday 18 Jan 2016 - 13:15 Makkah mean time-8-4-1437
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia (Reuters file photo)
Islamabad (IINA) – Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will lead a high level delegation to Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran on January 18-19 to exchange views on regional and international issues, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
"Pakistan is deeply concerned at the recent escalation of tensions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Prime Minister has called for resolution of differences through peaceful means, in the larger interest of Muslim unity, particularly during these challenging times," a Foreign Ministry's statement said on Sunday.
Politicians across the two sides of aisle on Sunday welcomed Sharif's visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran as it would help ease tension between the two Islamic countries, according to APP.
They added that by removing differences and forging unity among the Muslim countries, it would further prepare the Ummah to unitedly face the future challenges.
Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Mushahid Hussain Sayed said it was a very positive and timely initiative of Prime Minister Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif to visit the two countries for defusing tension between them.
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