PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir to visit Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, will undertake a visit to Saudi Arabia from August 6 to 8, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday. In a weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the two will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is currently in Saudi…
From August 6 to 8, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, will embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia, according to the Foreign Office. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi revealed that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, currently in Saudi Arabia following a visit to Jordan, will accompany the two leaders.
The visit aims to strengthen the longstanding Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relationship and exchange perspectives on regional and international matters of mutual interest, said Andrabi. Despite the current tensions in the Gulf, the visit will carry significant implications beyond the immediate crisis, extending to deepening strategic cooperation and enhancing coordination on shared concerns, he added.
The visit underscores Pakistan's enduring partnership with Saudi Arabia, built on decades of mutual trust, cooperation, and brotherhood. An official statement further affirmed the importance of the proposed visit.
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