Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince, Muhammad bin Salman, has decided todelay his upcoming trip to Pakistan for reasons that have not beendisclosed. Initial reports from diplomatic sources had indicated that theSaudi Crown Prince was originally planning to visit Pakistan on the 10th ofSeptember. This visit was meant to take place before his scheduled trip toIndia, where he was expected to participate in the G-20 summit.Surprisingly, it has now been revealed that the Saudi Crown Prince will nolonger be attending the G-20 summit in India.
Interestingly, not only has the visit to India been canceled, but therehave also been significant developments regarding the intended visit toPakistan. Following consultations between the governments of Saudi Arabiaand Pakistan, it has been mutually agreed to postpone the Crown Prince’svisit to Pakistan. This decision marks a shift in the previouslyanticipated diplomatic engagement between the two countries. The reasonsbehind these alterations in plans remain unclear, leaving room forspeculation and conjecture.
The anticipation surrounding the Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to Pakistan hadbeen considerable. The visit was expected to hold importance in terms ofstrengthening bilateral ties and fostering cooperation on various fronts.Unfortunately, with the postponement of the visit, the specific agenda andgoals of this diplomatic interaction have been put on hold as well.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office,confirmed the rescheduling of the visit through a concise statement. Thespokesperson indicated that both countries would work together to determinenew dates for the Crown Prince’s visit. This rescheduling reflects thediplomatic considerations and negotiations underway between Saudi Arabiaand Pakistan, highlighting the significance of the relationship between thetwo nations.
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The last time the Saudi Crown Prince visited Pakistan was in February 2019,during which he was hosted by the then Prime Minister, Imran Khan. Therescheduling of this upcoming visit presents an opportunity for bothcountries to further deliberate on their priorities and areas ofcooperation. As the new dates are awaited, the reasons behind the changesin plans, especially the cancellation of the G-20 summit attendance,continue to remain a subject of curiosity and speculation
