In a special gesture, the Royal Saudi Air Force aviation branch of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces escorted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s plane as it enter the Saudi airspace.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Riyadh on today (Wednesday) on an official visit to discuss bilateral ties.
He is accompanied by key members of the Cabinet.
During the visit, the prime minister will hold bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince, to review the entire 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 expected to result in the formalisation of cooperation in diverse fields, reflecting the shared commitment of both sides to further enhance and deepen their longstanding fraternal ties.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy a historic relationship, rooted in shared faith, values and mutual trust. The visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz will provide an important opportunity to the two leaders to consolidate this unique partnership, while exploring new avenues of collaboration, for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.
Earlier sources revealed that PM Shehbaz Sharif is likely to hold a meeting with United States President Donald Trump on September 25.
According to sources, the meeting, will be held on UN General Assembly sidelines, in addition Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir will also attend the meeting.
The meeting taking place with the consultation, support, and endorsement of Qatar and Saudi Arabia will, according to sources, have a wide-ranging agenda from floods in Pakistan to the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Qatar.
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