ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani hasconfirmed the official visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed binSalman who is slated to make an imminent visit to South Asian visit.
Jilani during his address at the Youth Ministers Conference of theCommonwealth of Nations, confirmed the upcoming visit of the de facto rulerof the kingdom. MBS is expected to visit Caretaker Prime Minister AnwaarulHaq Kakar, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, and other top officials.
Saudi Crown Prince was earlier supposed to visit Pakistan in earlySeptember but he skipped the expected stopover in Islamabad, as heconcluded his three-day visit to India after attending the G-20 summit.
Foreign Minister also commented on Islamabad’s strained ties with India, hehowever hoped both sides to resolve issues amicably.
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Islamabad and Riyadh have historically enjoyed close and friendlyrelations, which are deeply rooted in religious, economic, and geopoliticalfactors. The two sides share a strong bond through Islam, as both countriesare predominantly Muslim.
Economic cooperation has been a significant aspect of their relationship.Kingdom has been a major source of financial assistance and investment inSouth Asian nations. Both nations supported each other on diplomaticfronts, such as the Kashmir issue for Pakistan and regional securityconcerns for Saudi Arabia.
