PM Imran Khan held meeting with Governor Makkah

PM Imran Khan held meeting with Governor Makkah

MAKKAH - Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting with Makkah Governor Kahlid Al-Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz.

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Adviser to PM on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh was also present in the meeting. They discussed the matter of bilateral relations. The Makkah governor said that the Pak-Saudi relations are established on strong foundations.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan reached Jeddah on a two-day visit.

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Makkah Governor Kahlid Al-Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz welcomed the prime minister at Jeddah’s Royal Terminal. Prime Minister Imran Khan will also meet King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

Astatement issued from his office said that PM Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia on 19th and 20th of September before proceeding to New York to attend the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The statement stated that PM Khan has been in regular contact on the Kashmir issue with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman.

“Since the visit to Pakistan by Mohamed bin Salman in February 2019, there is a growing momentum in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations in all areas of cooperation,” it added.

During the PM’s visit, the two sides will discuss ways of further strengthening the economic partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.