Pakistani PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia
07-Apr-2024 02:31 PM 1693
Islamabad, Apr 7 (Reporter) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a commercial airline for a visit, his first foreign visit since his election, media reports said. Sharif on Saturday arrived in Saudi Arabia in a commercial airline for a visit from April 6 to 8, his first foreign visit since his election, Geo news reported. He is accompanied by federal ministers Including Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Abdul Aleem Khan, Attaullah Tarar, and Ahad Khan Cheema. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also accompanied the prime minister. The prime minister will stay in Madina tonight. During his visit, the prime minister will perform Umrah and offer prayers at the Masjid Nabwi Al-Sharif, the Foreign Office said in a statement earlier. The prime minister is expected to meet Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and discuss issues of mutual interest, according to Geo news. The leaders will also exchange views on regional and global developments. Sources told local media that during the meeting with the crown prince, PM Shehbaz is expected to hold discussions on various projects. The premier would also renew his invitation to the Saudi PM to visit Pakistan. During his stay, multiple development projects would be finalised, whereas bilateral cooperation in several sectors including agriculture continues between the two countries, said the sources. They said Saudi Arabia was expected to invest $1 billion in the Reko Diq project as well. Pakistan and KSA have longstanding fraternal relations rooted in religious and cultural affinity...////...
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