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  • MBS much-anticipated visit to Pakistan delayed

    MBS much-anticipated visit to Pakistan delayed

    The highly anticipated visit of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS) to Pakistan has been delayed, The News has reported.

    Official sources had earlier indicated that the crown prince would be in Islamabad on May 19, for two days.

    Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman is likely to visit Pakistan soon. Dar confirmed that the date of the Saudi Prince’s visit will be finalised this month.

    “InshaAllah, the visit is due [and] I believe we may receive final dates [of the visit from Saudi Arabia] anytime in May,” Dar said while addressing media at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Tuesday.

    Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch, when asked to comment on the development, made it clear on Friday that as soon the schedule was worked out between the two capitals, it would be made public.

    The FO spokesperson was hopeful that the visit would take place soon.

  • Saudi Crown Prince MBS reaffirms support for Pakistan to CM Shehbaz

    Saudi Crown Prince MBS reaffirms support for Pakistan to CM Shehbaz

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support for Pakistan during a congratulatory phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who assumed office earlier this month.

    The crown prince congratulated the prime minister on his re-election, a PM Office press release said.
    Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked the Saudi crown prince for the telephone call as well as the warm message of greetings he had sent immediately after he had assumed office.
    The prime minister also conveyed his sincerest wishes and prayers for the health and well-being of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

    Highlighting the historic and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, PM Shehbaz praised the Saudi government’s unwavering commitment and support for Pakistan. He also extended blessings for the month of Ramadan to the Saudi leadership and people, praying for peace and prosperity for Muslims worldwide.

    Furthermore, PM Shehbaz extended an official invitation to the crown prince to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience, expressing the anticipation of a warm welcome from the people of Pakistan.

    The invitation was well received by MBS, who acknowledged the “kind sentiments” and the eagerness of the Pakistani people.