Summary Prime Minister's three-day Saudi visit proved to be a huge success, Ishaq Dar accompanied PM
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has returned after a successful three-day visit to Saudi Arabia in which he met several high officials of the Saudi government including King Shah Salman. Shah Salman came to receive the Prime Minister at the airport along with various other members of the royal family. “Saudi Arabia’s relations with Pakistan parallel to no other country”, said Shah Salman.
It was PM’s first official visit to Saudi Arabia after becoming Prime Minister for the third time in 2013. He was accompanied on this visit by Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi and others.
PM was given Guard of Honor on this occasion. In his meetings with Shah Salman and other Saudi leaders, PM informed them about Pakistan’s economic situation and the military operation against terrorism.
Saudi leadership assured Nawaz Sharif of assistance in every hour of need. Shah Salman said that Saudi relations with Pakistan are parallel to no other country in the world.
Nawaz Sharif visited the Shrine of Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w) in Medina and offered Nafil prayer there.
PM addressed the Pakistani community residing in Saudi Arabia. In his address, Nawaz Sharif said that difficult decisions were taken by the government despite the hurdles. “When we took over the power, national treasures were empty but issues are being taken care of”, he said. Prime Minister reiterated his resolve on this occasion of curbing the power crisis within three years.
Before his return to Pakistan, Prime Minister offered Friday prayer at Masjid-e-Nabvi (s.a.w) and recited Quran. Looking at the prime minister, large number of people accumulated around him at the mosque.
