ISLAMABAD – In an unprecedented development for Pakistan the Saudi CrownPrince Mohammad bin Salman called PTI chairman and Prime Minister inwaiting Imran Khan.
Crown Prince congratulated him on his nomination as Prime Minister ofPakistan.
In a Twitter statement on Tuesday , Imran Khan’s spokesman Naeem ul Haqsaid that the prime minister-designate spoke of the warm relationshipbetween Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Beside inviting Saudi investors to Pakistan, Imran Khan appreciated theSaudi crown prince for his anti-corruption crackdown.
“Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia called IK this evening andcongratulated him on becoming PM elect. IK spoke of the warm relationshipbetween the two countries and appreciated the Prince’s efforts to wipe outcorruption in Saudia and invited Saudi investment in Pakistan,” Haq tweeted.
The phone call from the crown prince came a day after Imran Khan received acall from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and accepted his invite to visitthe Kingdom.