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Crown Prince visit: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign $20 billion agreements

Imran Khan continued to thank his guest and said “for Pakistani’s it is a great day” Saudis have always been a friend to Pakistan whenever the country needed its support. This is a historic event for the Pakistan, and while thanking Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Imran said “Saudi Arabia has always been a friend in need”.

By Web Desk
February 17, 2019

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman went to have their one to one meeting in which eight agreements and MOU of $20 Billion were signed without delay.

After the grand welcoming celebrations, Prime Minister Imran Khan had Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman individually meet his cabinet members.

After signing of the agreements , Imran Khan guided the Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman into a hall where Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa along with delegates from both countries were present where Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman for his visit and for the respect that he bestowed on him when he went to Saudi Arabia.

Imran Khan continued to thank his guest and said “for Pakistani’s it is a great day” Saudis have always been a friend to Pakistan whenever the country needed its support. This is a historic event for the Pakistan, and while thanking Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Imran said “Saudi Arabia has always been a friend in need”.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman stood up to address the delegates and said that he too was thankful for Pakistan’s hospitality, mentioning that agreements which both countries had agreed upon and the $20 Billion MOU has been signed.

He went on to say that Saudi Arabia needs Pakistan’s help in raising its tourism industry.

At this point PM Imran Khan took the opportunity to mention Hajj (annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah) for his people. He requested the Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to give Pakistan’s relaxation.

This historic meeting could not have been possible without the constant support of the Chief of Army staff Gen Qamar Bajwa, and other security forces who over the span of a few months have maintained security in the country.

It was concluded in the grand meeting that Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will be taking their friendship to another level.