He noted that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were close partners in energy, economy, and human resource development. The investment initiatives under Saudi Vision 2030, he added, were opening new avenues for bilateral relations. “The Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia is a living bridge of friendship between our two nations,” he said. Paying tribute to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Maliki, Gilani lauded his diplomatic services for promoting bilateral relations. He reiterated that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia would continue to expand cooperation in defence, economy, culture, and people-to-people linkages.