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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Prime Minister Imran Khan is
embarking on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia from today
(Friday)
He is visiting the Kingdom on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince
Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation,
including the Foreign Minister and other members of the Cabinet.
During the visit, the Prime Minister’s consultations with the Saudi
leadership will cover all areas of bilateral cooperation including
economic, trade, investment, energy, job opportunities for Pakistani
workforce, and welfare of Pakistani Diaspora in the Kingdom.
The two sides will also exchange views on regional and international
issues of mutual interest. A number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are
expected to be signed during the visit.
The Prime Minister will also meet the Secretary General of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen,
the Secretary General of the World Muslim League, Mohammad bin
Abdulkarim Al-Issa and the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah
and Medina. He will also interact with Pakistani Diaspora in Jeddah.
In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid
Hafeez Chaudhri said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing
and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared
history and mutual support. He said the people of Pakistan hold the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the highest esteem. The
relationship is marked by close cooperation in all fields and mutual
collaboration on regional and international issues, in particular those
faced by the Muslim Ummah. Saudi Arabia is a member of the OIC
Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir.
The spokesperson said regular high-level bilateral visits continue to
play a pivotal role in providing impetus to the fraternal ties and close
cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.