ISLAMABAD: Following the recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has dispatched a high-level delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, for a two-day official visit to strengthen bilateral cooperation and economic partnership.
Upon arrival in Islamabad, Prince Faisal was welcomed by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, with the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy and other officials at the airport.
The visit of the Saudi Foreign Minister to Pakistan comes after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, in his recent discussions with PM Shehbaz, reiterated Riyadh’s commitment to stand by Islamabad.
During the Prime Minister’s recent trip, Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to accelerate the initial phase of their $5 billion investment in Pakistan.
While in Pakistan, the Saudi delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, and other key figures.
The delegation includes Saudi Minister of Water and Agriculture Engineer Abdul Rahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Deputy Minister of Investment Badr AlBadr, Head of Saudi Special Committee Mohammad Mazyed Al Towaijri, and senior officials from the Ministry of Energy and Saudi Fund for General Investments.
This two-day visit aims to provide momentum to enhanced bilateral cooperation and mutually beneficial economic partnership.
(Islamabad51_Newsdesk)
