ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday departed for Saudi Arabia on a one-day visit, during which he is scheduled to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments.
The Foreign Office stated that the trip is being undertaken at the invitation of the Crown Prince. Accompanying the Prime Minister are Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Environment Minister Musadik Malik, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.
During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold bilateral talks with the Crown Prince to review the full spectrum of Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations. “The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. The visit is anticipated to formalize cooperation across various fields, reflecting both countries’ shared commitment to strengthen and deepen their longstanding fraternal ties,” the statement added.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share a historic relationship grounded in faith, values, and mutual trust. The visit offers an opportunity to consolidate this partnership while exploring new avenues of collaboration for the benefit of both nations’ peoples.
This marks Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s third visit to the Gulf in a week. He previously visited Qatar twice—on Thursday and Monday—to express solidarity with Doha following Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in the country and to participate in an emergency meeting of Arab-Islamic nations on the issue.
