RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday met Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to discuss bolstering bilateral relations and investment between the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Fawad Hussain, Advisor for Trade Abdul Razzaq Daud and Pakistan’s ambassador Hashim bin Siddique were also present at the meeting.
Imran was welcomed with a guard of honour at the Saudi king’s palace
Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Fawad Hussain, Advisor for Trade Abdul Razzaq Daud and Pakistan’s ambassador Hashim bin Siddique were also present at the meeting.
Earlier, Imran met with the Secretary-General of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef Al-Othaimeen during his two-day trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Durrani and Ambassador to KSA Khan Hasham bin Saddique attended the meeting.
In his meeting with Saudi FM Adel al Jubeir, Qureshi stressed on ‘strong’ bilateral ties between the two countries.
PM Imran landed in Madina on Tuesday and was accompanied by Finance Minister Asad Umar, Qureshi, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Special Assistant to the PM on commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood.
The prime minister was received by Madina Governor Prince Faisal bin Salman, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Saudi Arabia Khan Hasham bin Saddique, Saudi authorities and official of the consulate. INP
