Pakistani PM to visit Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 : Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to embark on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to discuss issues of mutual interest, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday.

Sharif’s visit is at the invitation of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb and other members of the cabinet, the office said in a statement.
During the visit, the two sides will exchange views on matters of mutual interest and hold consultations on regional and global developments, the statement said, adding that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing fraternal relations rooted in religious and cultural affinity.
The leaderships of both countries are committed to advancing fraternal ties and mutually rewarding economic and investment relations, according to the statement. (UNI)