ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, will arrive in Pakistan today for a two-day official visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement.
Foreign Office spokesperson stated that the delegation consists of Saudi Minister of Water and Agriculture, Eng Abdul Rahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley; Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef; Assistant Minister of Investment, Ibrahim Yousef i AlMubarak; Head of Saudi Special Committee, Mohammad Mazyed Al Towaijri; and senior officials from Ministry of Energy and Saudi Public Investment Fund.
The visit takes place essentially to expedite the follow-up on the understanding reached between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and HRH Mohammad bin Salman, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during their recent meeting in Makkah Al Mukarramah to enhance bilateral economic cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the statement reads.
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The Saudi delegation is expected to hold meetings with the President, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, counterpart Ministers, COAS, Apex Committee of SIFC.
This visit is aimed at lending positive impetus to enhanced bilateral cooperation and mutually rewarding economic partnership.