Pakistani PM embarks on four-day visit to Saudi Arabia
ALBAWABA- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday for a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, aiming to enhance economic cooperation, boost trade, and promote investment between the two nations.
Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi welcomed the Pakistani premier at the airport, alongside Ambassador Ahmed Farooq, Consul General Khalid Majeed, and other diplomatic officials.
Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, key federal ministers, and senior officials, Shehbaz is set to meet Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
Discussions will focus on strengthening economic partnerships, deepening trade relations, and fostering greater diplomatic coordination.
The agenda will also cover regional and global issues, including the situation in Gaza, evolving Middle East dynamics, and matters concerning the Muslim Ummah. Also Read Palestinians leave Beit Hanoun to Jabalia amid Israeli airstrikes
The visit, at the invitation of the Saudi crown prince, underscores the historical ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and is expected to pave the way for stronger collaboration in key sectors.
This visit follows Shehbaz Sharif's October 2024 trip to Riyadh, where Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed multiple agreements worth over $2 billion, covering investments in agriculture, semiconductor chip manufacturing, textile industries, energy projects, and cybersecurity.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Jordan News
3 hours ago
- Jordan News
King Chairs Meeting with Heads of Authorities and Security Leaders - Jordan News
King Chairs Meeting with Heads of Authorities and Security Leaders King: Jordan will not allow anyone to exploit current regional developments to cast doubt on its firm positions regarding the causes of the nation. اضافة اعلان King stresses the importance of preserving internal unity and strengthening national spirit. King instructs state institutions to work on mitigating the negative economic impacts of the ongoing regional escalation. King reaffirms Jordan's position calling for intensified international efforts to reach a comprehensive de-escalation. King: Resolving disputes between countries and de-escalation must be pursued through diplomatic frameworks, dialogue, and negotiations. His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday affirmed that Jordan will not allow anyone to exploit the current regional developments to question the Kingdom's firm and consistent positions on the causes of the Arab nation. During a meeting he chaired at Al Husseiniya Palace with the heads of the three branches of government and security agency leaders, His Majesty underscored the importance of maintaining internal unity and reinforcing national spirit. The King directed all state institutions to work toward alleviating the negative effects of the current serious regional escalation, particularly in the economic sphere. His Majesty reiterated Jordan's call for intensifying international efforts to achieve a comprehensive de-escalation, stressing that resolving conflicts between countries and reducing tensions must occur within diplomatic frameworks, dialogue, and negotiations. The King once again emphasized that achieving lasting stability and peace in the region is not possible without resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict—the core conflict in the region. He renewed the call for stepped-up international efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, reduce tensions in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and pave the way for a political horizon toward a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, Senate President Faisal Al-Fayez, House of Representatives Speaker Ahmad Al-Safadi, President of the Judicial Council Mahmoud Al-Ababneh, and President of the Constitutional Court Mohammad Al-Ghazo. Also present were Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Ahmad Al-Huneiti, Director of the General Intelligence Department Major General Ahmad Hosni, and Director of Public Security Major General Dr. Obaidallah Maaytah. The meeting was attended as well by Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court Yousef Hassan Al-Issawi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, and Director of His Majesty's Office, Engineer Alaa Al-Bataineh. — (Petra)
Ammon
4 hours ago
- Ammon
Iran's supreme leader asks Putin to do more after US strikes
Ammon News - Iran's supreme leader sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Monday to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution over the weekend. While Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites though he last week called for calm and offered Moscow's services as a mediator over the nuclear programme. A senior source told Reuters that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was due to deliver a letter from Khamenei to Putin, seeking the latter's support. Iran has not been impressed with Russia's support so far, Iranian sources told Reuters, and the country wants Putin to do more to back it against Israel and the United States. The sources did not elaborate on what assistance Tehran wanted. The Kremlin said that Putin would receive Araqchi but did not say what would be discussed.
Ammon
5 hours ago
- Ammon
Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel
Ammon News - Sirens sounded on Monday morning in the areas of Jerusalem, the Upper Galilee, and the Golan Heights in the occupied Palestinian territories, after three new Iranian rocket salvos were detected towards Israel. The Israeli occupation army said it had detected rocket launches from Iran. In a statement, the army directed the public to enter protected areas and remain there until further notice.
