Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf [Images] and Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday agreed to initiate joint measures to combat extremism and terrorism and vowed to increase bilateral cooperation in all fields.

Musharraf, who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia, and Prince Sultan discussed various matters of mutual concern, including security issues and the regional situation, the official APP news agency reported.

It said they agreed to take joint steps to combat extremism and terrorism. The APP report did not say whether the two discussed the latest situation in Pakistan, which is reeling under the emergency clamped by Musharraf on November 3.

Musharraf said Pakistan valued its relationship with the Saudi Kingdom, adding that their historic ties had further strengthened. The two sides expressed commitment to cementing the multi-faceted brotherly ties between the two countries.

Earlier Prince Saud Al Faisal, the Saudi Foreign Minister, and Prince Muqrin Bin Abdul Aziz, the county's Intelligence Chief, called on Musharraf at the Conference Palace in Riyadh. They discussed with Musharraf issues relating to mutual security concerns and the ways to address them.

The meeting also took into account the situation in West Asia, Afghanistan and Iraq, and the threat of extremism and terrorism. The Saudi foreign minister and the intelligence chief also hosted a lunch in the honour of President Musharraf.