Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince hold one on one meeting at Nur Khan Airbase

PM Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince hold one on one meeting at Nur Khan Airbase

ISLAMABAD – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman arrived at Nur KhanAirbase in Islamabad this evening.

He was warmly received by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army StaffGeneral Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Minister for hospitality Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar, members of cabinet,Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and Pakistan’sAmbassador in Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz were also present among others whogreeted the crown prince.

Two children clad in colorful clothes presented a bouquet of flowers to thedistinguished guest. The visiting Crown Prince was given a red carpetwelcome and a twenty-one gun salute in his honor.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Prime Minister Imran Khan held aone-on-one meeting for about 20 minutes at the Nur Khan Airbase.

Later, the Prime Minister Imran Khan himself drove the car to take theSaudi Crown Prince to the Prime Minister House who sat on the frontpassenger seat beside him.

Upon arrival at the Prime Minister House, national anthems of both thecountries were played on the occasion. A smartly turned out contingentcomprising personnel of all three services presented the visiting dignitarya Guard of Honor. The visiting guest inspected the Guard of Honor.

The Prime Minister introduced the Crown Prince to members of his cabinet.The Crown Prince shook hands individually with each member. Prime MinisterImran Khan was also introduced to members of Saudi delegation on theoccasion.

The Crown Prince participated in the plant sapling ceremony at the PrimeMinister House.

Earlier, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin AhmedAl-Jubeir arrived in Islamabad on Sunday evening.