Saudi Prince arrives Pakistan; meets President Mamnoon
- By Zohaib Kazmi -
- Feb 15, 2014
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud has arrived Pakistan on Saturday for three-day visit to discuss bilateral issues and regional situation, ARY News reported.
Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif welcomed the Saudi Prince on his arrival and he was presented with 19-gun salutes and guard of honor.
PM Nawaz was accompanied with federal ministers, civil and military officials including Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Raheel Sharif, Chief of Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt and Chief of Naval Staff, Muhammad Asif Sandila, Federal Ministers, Ishaq Dar, Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz,and some others were also present.
Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz was accompanied with a high level delegation.
Later, Al-Saud met President Mamnoon Hussain in Islamabad.They exchanged views on Pak-Saudi cooperation in different fields and matters pertaining to bilateral ties.
During the visit, the Prince would also hold talks with the Prime Minister and military leadership on bilateral and international matters of mutual interest.
Several agreements would be signed between the two countries to promote cooperation on different sectors.