PM to leave for Saudi Arabia tomorrow on three-day visit

According to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, The Prime Minister will be accompanied by high-level delegations including Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and other members of the Federal Cabinet.

According to the statement, 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 the 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. Several 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. Prime Minister Imran Khan will also interact with the Pakistani Diaspora in Jeddah.

 Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared history and mutual support. 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, read the statement.

Earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday called on his excellency General Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al Rowaily, Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces at Riyadh.

According to (Inter-Services Public Relations) ISPR, during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghan Peace Process, defence & security and military to military cooperation were discussed.

COAS emphasized the need to further enhance the military to military cooperation between the two Armed Forces and said that Pakistan-KSA cooperation will have a positive impact on peace and security in the region, read the statement.

KSA CGS thanked the Pakistani COAS for his sentiments and assured of full cooperation and support from KSA in all initiatives aimed at improving regional cooperation, peace and stability.