Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan arrives in Saudi Arabia, received by Governor Madina Munawwara

PM Imran Khan arrives in Saudi Arabia, received by Governor Madina Munawwara

MADINA – Prime Minister arrived in Madina Munawwara this evening on hisfirst official visit to Saudi Arabia for talks with the Kingdom’sleadership on bilateral cooperation.

Governor Madina-tul-Munawwara Prince Faisal Bin Salman received the PrimeMinister on the airport.

The Prime Minister will pay his respects at Roza-e-Rasool and perform Umra.

During his visit, the Prime Minister will call on King Salman bin Abdulazizand hold a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

The Saudi King will also host a State banquet for the Prime Minister at theRoyal Court.

According to a press statement released by the Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh,Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to discuss many important bilateral,regional and international issues with the Saudi leadership.

Matters related to welfare of the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia andways to enhance people to people contacts are also likely to come up forthe discussions.

The Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation Dr. Yousef binAhmad Al-Othaimeen will also call on the Prime Minister.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Ministerfor Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhdary and Advisor on CommerceAbdul Razak Dawood are accompanying the Prime Minister.