It gives me great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to fellow Pakistanis living at home and abroad on the Independence Day of our beloved country. We are indeed happy to be celebrating the occasion with our brothers in our second home: Saudi Arabia. This year is momentous as we complete 70 years of independence, which was achieved following an epic struggle and huge sacrifices by Muslims of the subcontinent under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
We are proud to have developed into a modern state in the comity of nations through the untiring efforts of the people and visionary leaders. Today, Pakistan is a country of 200 million people. It is a progressive Islamic state with an active Parliament, an independent judiciary, free media, and a vibrant civil society. Pakistan is endowed with immense natural resources and above all highly industrious, enterprising and peace-loving people. Due to its vital geostrategic location at the confluence of central, western and South Asia and sustained economic growth, Pakistan is destined to rise God willing. Investment-friendly environment and execution of the One Belt One Road’s (OBOR) flagship project; the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offers bright opportunities to potential investors in not only infrastructure but also in agriculture, food, textile and livestock industries.
Saudi Arabia is revered and occupies a special place in the hearts of Pakistanis that is manifested in the outstanding bilateral relations between the two countries. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have always stood by each other and the collaboration continues to grow. We are grateful to Saudi Arabia for the warmth and hospitality extended to nearly 2.6 million Pakistanis, the largest overseas Pakistani community. I am sure the contributions made by some top professionals, highly skilled and unskilled Pakistanis in the development of Saudi Arabia is well acknowledged. I sincerely hope cooperation in this arena will grow further under the auspices of the Saudi Vision 2030. I urge the Pakistani diaspora to continue to work with zeal and uphold the dignity of our great nation.
Let us today renew our pledge to make Pakistan the state envisioned by our forefathers and founders. I join my Pakistani brethren in praying that Pakistan-Saudi relations grow from strength to strength for the benefit of the Ummah at large and particularly people of the two countries. May Allah bless Pakistan and Saudi Arabia with lasting peace and prosperity in times ahead.

Long Live Pakistan
Long Live Saudi Arabia
Long Live Pakistan Saudi Arabia Friendship

Source: Arab News