PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia on three-day tour

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for Saudi Arabia on a three-day tour on Saturday.

During his visit, the prime minister will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.They will discuss issues of mutual interest and exchange their views on regional and global developments. 

The Saudi government is likely to invest US$1 billion in the Reqodiq project. PM Shehbaz Sharif will also invite Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to visit Pakistan.

This would be the prime minister’s first foreign visit since his election. He is accompanied by Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defence; Finance, Information and Economic Affairs. He will perform Umrah and offer prayers at the Masjid Nabwi Al-Sharif. 

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have longstanding fraternal relations rooted in religious and cultural affinity. The people of Pakistan have the deepest respect and regard for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. The leadership of both countries is committed to advancing the fraternal ties and mutually rewarding economic and investment relations.