ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on announcement of $1 billion at climate conference held in Geneva.
“Pakistan sincerely thanks Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for Saudi Arabia8217;s generous announcement of $1 billion at the Resilient Pakistan Conference,” he said in a tweet.
The prime minister said, “We are immensely grateful for his decision to consider increasing Saudi investment up to $10 billion and deposits with State Bank of Pakistan to $5 billion,” he said.
In another tweet, Shehbaz Sharif also thanked President World Bank David Malpass for pledging $2 billion for the post-flood recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation at Resilient Pakistan Conference in Geneva.
He mentioned that the World Bank is a longtime development partner of Pakistan.
Earlier in a tweet, the prime minister expressed gratitude to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his unwavering support to Pakistan8217;s flood victims and raising his voice for recovery and reconstruction in thr wake of floods.
Shehbaz Sharif mentioned that the UN Secretary-General played a pivotal role in making Resilient Pakistan Conference a resounding success.