ISLAMABAD: The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, “accepted” on Wednesday the invitation from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Pakistan.
Sharif extended the invitation during a telephonic call with the prince wherein he also conveyed warm greetings to the petro-rich nation’s head on the eve of Eid ul-Adha.
He expressed good wishes to the Prince and the people of Saudi Arabia. Sharif also felicitated him on the successful Hajj and thanked the Saudi government for taking care of the pilgrims, particularly those from Pakistan.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have also agreed to pursue a joint strategy for the execution of the decisions taken during Prime Minister Sharif’s visit to the kingdom in April.
Both leaders also discussed the ongoing bilateral projects and agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment.
On July 9, Sharif also invited the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to visit Pakistan which the latter “accepted with great pleasure”.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said the invitation was extended during a telephone call from Al Nahyan. Sharif had called the UAE leader to convey warm greetings to him on Eid ul-Adha.
