Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki Friday assured Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah of all-possible efforts for release of Pakistanis languishing in Saudi jails. The envoy extended the assurance during a meeting with the interior minister here which discussed matters of mutual interests including bilateral relations of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, said a news release. The meeting also reviewed progress on an agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for “Road to Makkah project”. Both the dignitaries agreed to finalize the agreement at the earliest possible time for facilitating Pakistanis in Hajj pilgrim. According to press release, pilgrims will be provided easy and hassle-free immigration facility under the project which is being launched from Islamabad Airport. Forty thousand pilgrims will be benefited from the project this year. The interior minister said the project would be extended to other major cities soon to benefit more pilgrims. He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had historical, longstanding and brotherly relations. The people of Pakistan had special devotion and love for Khadim Al-Haramain Al-Sharifain (custodian of the two holy mosques). The interior minister lauded the efforts of the Saudi ambassador for further strengthening bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries
