PM Shehbaz to depart for three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to depart for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia next week, accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Deputy Prime Minister, key federal ministers, and senior officials, ARY News reported citing sources.

During the visit, PM Shehbaz will hold discussions with Saudi officials on enhancing trade and economic cooperation, promoting investment, and strengthening bilateral ties. A meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also scheduled.

The Pakistani delegation will express its full support for Saudi Arabia’s regional integrity and domestic sovereignty. The visit will also feature talks on Saudi investments in various sectors and the situation in Gaza.

This trip aims to bolster the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with a focus on mutual cooperation and regional stability.

Earlier, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to form a joint committee which would promote collaborations between the two countries for joint production of songs, films and documentaries.

Both sides agreed to this end during a meeting between Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar, and Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Salman bin Youssef Al-Dosari on the sidelines of the Saudi Media Forum.

They also agreed on enhancing bilateral cooperation in media fields, especially through exchange programme and trainings for journalists.