Saudi Arabia has always helped Pakistan: Asif

LAHORE: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said Saudi Arabia had always helped Pakistan, describing the Arab country as a ‘big brother’.

The minister was speaking at a seminar here and reiterated that Pakistan would extend all support to Saudi Arabia if the country’s security was threatened.

Asif further said the evacuation of Pakistanis from Yemen was underway, adding that arrangements had been finalised to bring 3,000 citizens back home.

Khawaja Asif who also holds the portfolio of water and power minister told participants at the seminar that it was also the responsibility of people to control the waste of electricity and water. “We will control the power crisis soon.”

According to Asif planning had been completed to make large water dams.