PM Shehbaz meets Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Makkah

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, acquired by the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister’s Workplace (PMO) stated in a submit on X on Friday.

Based on the PMO, a bilateral assembly between the 2 leaders started upon PM Shehbaz’s arrival on the palace.

The premier is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Military Workers Subject Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif.

Earlier, PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir carried out Umrah with a high-level Pakistani delegation throughout a three-day official go to to Saudi Arabia on the invitation of the Saudi crown prince.

Based on a press release issued by the PMO, PM Shehbaz was accompanied by DPM Dar, CDF Munir, Data Minister Attaullah Tarar, Defence Minister Asif, and Particular Assistant Tariq Fatemi.

“The Pakistani delegation additionally had the honour of a particular go to to the Holy Kaaba,” the assertion added.

After performing Umrah, PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir, and the remainder of the delegation “supplied prayers for the progress and prosperity of the nation and the nation, the protection of the Muslim Ummah, and regional and international peace.”

PM Shehbaz arrived in Jeddah yesterday and was acquired upon arrival by Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Mecca, Saudi Minister of Agriculture, Water and Atmosphere Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadli, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq, and senior diplomatic officers.

Based on a earlier assertion by the PMO, PM Shehbaz would maintain a gathering with the crown prince to alternate views on additional strengthening the longstanding fraternal relations and partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, in addition to the regional scenario.

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The Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MoFA), in an earlier assertion concerning the go to, stated it carried significance past the rapid crises and short-term concerns. It added that the go to would additional strengthen bilateral relations, deepen strategic cooperation, improve coordination on regional and worldwide problems with mutual curiosity, and reinforce multilateral cooperation.

Earlier on Thursday, the Overseas Workplace spokesperson Tahir Andrabi confirmed that PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir would undertake the go to to Saudi Arabia, saying the journey comes as Pakistan continues its diplomatic engagement with regional companions to help de-escalation efforts and a “complete, simply, and lasting” decision to conflicts within the Center East.