RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan met Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Thursday.
During the meeting, PM Khan informed the Saudi King about the latest situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Both leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations, regional and global political situation and expressed their desire to further enhance and diversify bilateral cooperation.
Matters pertaining to mutual interest, trade, investment and economic relations also came under discussion during the meeting, a statement issued by the PM Office said.
The prime minister, who is on a two-day official visit of Saudi Arabia before in onward journey to New York to attend the UN General Assembly session, condemned attack on the Kingdom’s oil facilities.
On Thursday, the premier called on Saudi Crown Prince and Defence Minister Muhammad Bin Salman in Jeddah and discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Media Wing in Islamabad, the prime minister also condemned the recent attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, which cut the kingdom’s crude production and fanned fear of further instability in the Middle East.
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Adviser on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Special Assistant for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari and other officials are accompanying the prime minister on the visit.
PM, wife Bushra perform Umrah
Prime Minister Imran Khan along with his wife Bushra Bibi performed Umrah on Friday. The Holy Kaa’ba’s doors were specially opened for the prime minister and his delegation.
During the Umrah, Prime Minister Khan prayed for the prosperity and stability of the country. Afterwards, the premier along his wife and delegation headed to Madina to pay their respects at Roza-e-Rasool (SAW).
(INP)
