ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and a high-level delegation have performed Umrah during their official visit to Saudi Arabia.
The visit is being undertaken on the special invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The door of the Holy Kaaba was specially opened for the delegation. They also offered Nawafil and expressed gratitude to Allah Almighty on the victory of “Bunyan-um- Marsoos”.
They offered prayers of thanks for Pakistan’s recent achievements in economic and public welfare domains, and also made special supplications for the progress and prosperity of the country. Prayers were also offered for the oppressed Muslim sisters and brothers of Kashmir and Palestine.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.
During his two-day visit to kingdom, PM Shehbaz is scheduled to meet with the Saudi Crown Prince. “Discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in key areas, including trade and investment, the welfare of the Muslim Ummah, and regional peace and security,” a foreign office spokesperson said in a press release.
“The prime minister will also express gratitude to the Saudi leadership for its constructive role in de-escalating the recent Pakistan-India conflict.”
Saudi Arabia presents a key export opportunity for Pakistani businesses, given its strong consumer demand and ambitious Vision 2030 economic reforms that emphasize diversification and foreign investments.
Pakistan has a 2.7 million-strong diaspora in Saudi Arabia, which accounts for the highest remittance inflow, a crucial lifeline for the country’s economy.
