ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said Pakistan would continue extending all possible cooperation for security of Saudi Arabia.

He reiterated this resolve of the government during a telephonic conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi also inquired after ailing Saudi Arabian King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, besides discussing regional matters.

Prince Faisal thanked Shah Mahmood Qureshi and informed him that King Salman was recovering after successful gallbladder surgery.

Strongly condemning the recent attacks by Houthi militia targeting Saudi Arabian defence installations, the foreign minister expressed solidarity with the Saudi Arabian people and the government on behalf of Pakistan.

Both the foreign ministers also discussed the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly and agreed to keep up consultation on the pandemic as well as regional and international matters.

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