Pakistani President Zardari meets with Saudi and Kuwaiti officials

Pakistani President Zardari meets with Saudi and Kuwaiti officials

2011-02-28 10:04:17 GMT+7 (ICT)

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari late Saturday night met with Saudi Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud in Kuwait to discuss regional issues, local media reported Sunday.

Both officials attended Kuwait's golden jubilee celebrations, marking the country's 50th independence day, 20th liberation day and fifth anniversary of his accession. They later attended the meeting held in the Bayan Palace, Paistan's Express Tribune reported.

During the meeting, President Zardari urged Prince Nayef to increase the number of Pakistani skilled laborers in in the country, discussing Pakastani-Saudi relations, as well as the enhancement of trade relations between both countries with Kuwait.

Pakistan's Ambassador in Kuwait Iftikhar Aziz said the meeting would bring more investment opportunities. He also informed that more than 153,000 Pakistanis are currently working in Kuwait, who send $450 million remittances annually to Pakistan.

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