ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for the successful organization of Road to Makkah project to facilitate Pakistan Hajj pilgrims.

Talking to Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Maliki in Islamabad on Saturday, Rana Sanaullah Khan congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Saudi government for excellent arrangements for Hajj.

The Minister said relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are very historical, long-standing and brotherly.

He said security cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will further be increased. He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will collectively face all internal and regional security challenges.