Achi news desk-
- Crown Prince hosts Iftar at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah.
- Bahrain Crown Prince breaks fast with PM, MBS.
- PM, Saudi crown prince discusses bilateral relations, trade.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, attended an Iftar hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah.
“Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosts an Iftar at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, attended by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Crown Prince of Bahrain, where they all broke their fast together,” he reported. Saudi Gazette.
PM Shehbaz and the delegation were received by the Saudi crown prince.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest, Pak-Saudi bilateral trade and investment related issues in the meeting.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said that the crown prince extended a special invitation to a delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz for Iftar.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and members of the federal cabinet were also invited to the Iftar, according to the statement.
PM Shehbaz landed in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a three-day visit from April 6 to 8.
With him are federal ministers including Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Abdul Aleem Khan, Attaullah Tarar, and Ahad Khan Cheema.
Earlier today, the premier arrived Makkah from Madina along with his delegation to perform Umrah.
A day earlier, he also offered Isha prayers and nawafil at Masjid-e-Nabvi and paid respects at Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH).
Sources had said News Geo that Prime Minister Shehbaz is expected to hold discussions on various projects during the meeting with the crown prince.
The prime minister would also renew his invitation to the Saudi Prime Minister to visit Pakistan.
During the prime minister’s visit, multiple development projects would be completed, while bilateral cooperation in several sectors including agriculture continued between the two countries, the sources said.
They said Saudi Arabia is also expected to invest $1 billion in the Reko Diq project.
Pakistan and KSA have long-standing fraternal ties rooted in religious and cultural affinity.
The people of Pakistan have the deepest respect and reverence for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, read the Foreign Office statement.
“The leadership of both countries is committed to promoting the fraternal relations and giving satisfaction to both sides of economic relations and investment.”
