Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reached Saudi Arabia on a commercial flight.
According to details, the premier will hold a key meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and also perform Umrah.
He was accompanied by members of the federal cabinet. Prominent among those included in the government delegation were Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Asif, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Abdul Aleem Khan, Atta Tarar, and Ahad Cheema.
PM Shehbaz was also accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
It is expected that PM Shehbaz and the Saudi crown prince will hold discussions on bilateral relations and investment.
According to the foreign office spokesperson, the leaders of both countries are willing to extend economic cooperation and expand investment.
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Moreover, the passengers took selfies with PM Shehbaz during the flight.
Meanwhile, the premier also held conversations with children during the flight.
وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف وفد کے ہمراہ تین روزہ دورہ پر سعودی عرب پہنچ گئے
— PMLN Digital (@PMLNDigital) April 6, 2024
وزیراعظم کمرشل فلائیٹ کے ذریعے سعودی عرب روانہ ہوئے ہیں
وزیراعظم شہباز شریف دوران پرواز مسافروں سے گھل مل گئے
پرواز میں موجود دیگر مسافروں نے وزیراعظم کے ہمراہ سیلفیاں بنائیں
وزیراعظم نے بچوں اور بچیوں… pic.twitter.com/1nBUqwkojw
Earlier, Foreign Office announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia from April 6 to 8 on his foreign visit following the general elections held in February.
– Pakistan on verge of economic stability, says PM Shehbaz –
Earlier, the premier said on Saturday that Pakistan was on the verge of economic stability.
According to details, PM Shehbaz held a meeting with the delegation of Istanbul Grand Airport.
On this occasion, the premier said: "The country is looking to rely on a public private partnership. The investors and businesspersons have been welcomed here."
"We are willing to expand the investment and partnership with our brotherly country, Turkiye," he added.
PM Shehbaz said: "We are taking measures to further facilitate the passengers at the airports."
"It is our topmost priority to ensure transparency in the entire process of airport outsourcing," the premier said.
The delegation showed their interest in investment and partnership in Pakistan.