In Islamabad, sources familiar with the matter have indicated that theeagerly awaited visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is likelyto occur during the initial week of October.
Pakistan has been actively pursuing this visit for some time, and whilethere were earlier reports of a brief stopover in Islamabad, it was laterdecided that a separate state visit would be more suitable. Both partiesare currently in discussions to confirm the specific dates for the visit,with expectations pointing towards the first week of October.
This visit holds significant economic prospects for Pakistan, as it isanticipated to pave the way for much-needed investments, especially fromSaudi Arabia. Initiatives like the Special Investment Facilitation Councilhave been established to attract Gulf country investments, with majorprojects, including an oil refinery in Gwadar, likely to be announcedduring the visit.
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This visit will mark the first time the Saudi crown prince has been toPakistan since his last visit in February 2019, with previous planscanceled due to changes in Pakistan’s military leadership.