ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia today, Friday, on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
In meetings with the Saudi leadership, Khan will cover all areas of bilateral cooperation including economics, trade, investment, environment, energy, job opportunities for the Pakistani workforce, and the welfare of the Pakistani diaspora in the kingdom, the foreign office said.
“The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the Foreign Minister and other members of the Cabinet,” the foreign office said in a statement.
During Khan’s visit, “the two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest … A number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit.”
Pakistan PM due in Saudi for talks on improving ties
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7th May, 2021 06:21:17
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is due in Saudi Arabia Friday for a visit aimed at enhancing ties after months of strained relations over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Saudi Arabia was the first foreign country Khan visited after his election in 2018 and he has visited the kingdom five times since, most recently in December 2019.
But Saudi Arabia appeared frustrated with Pakistan last year after it came under pressure from its longstanding ally to take a firm stand on the Kashmir dispute with India.
Khan is due to meet Saudi leaders in the Red Sea city of Jeddah (west) during his three-day visit, which Islamabad said was at the invitation of de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Pakistan s Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a joint news conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (not pictured) at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan begins a two-day visit on Friday to Saudi Arabia, a traditionally close ally but with whom relations have been strained for months.
Khan, invited by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common interest, Saudi state media SPA said.
Saudi Arabia gave Pakistan a $3 billion loan and a $3.2 billion oil credit facility in late 2018. After Islamabad sought Riyadh s support over alleged human rights violations by India in the disputed territory of Kashmir, Saudi Arabia pushed Pakistan to repay the loan.
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Pakistani’s prisoners to be released during PM Imran Khan visit to Saudi Arabia
This is not the first time that Imran Khan has raised the issue of Pakistani prisoners in Saudi jails.
By Sakina Fatima| Updated: 6th May 2021 4:25 pm IST Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Several Pakistani prisoners detained in Saudi Arabia’s jails are expected to be free during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two day visit to Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Lieutenant General (retd) Bilal Akbar, has said Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan would raise the issue of the release of Pakistani prisoners from Saudi jails during a visit to the Kingdom this month, local media reported on Tuesday.