Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is visiting the Kingdom on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Environment Musadik Malik, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince, to review the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations.
The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The visit is expected to result in the formalization of cooperation in diverse fields, reflecting the shared commitment of both sides to further enhance and deepen their longstanding fraternal ties.
In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy a historic relationship, rooted in shared faith, values and mutual trust. The visit of the Prime Minister will provide an important opportunity to the two leaders to consolidate this unique partnership, while exploring new avenues of collaboration, for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.
