Saudi Arabi has on Sunday agreed to sign about eight agreements which worth around $20 billion pact in order to invest in debt-ridden Pakistan.
According to The International News reports, the agreements were signed in the presence of Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, as the crown prince had landed Islamabad for a two-day official visit to Pakistan.
Following the signing of agreements, Khan said it was “a great day for Pakistanis”, further adding that Saudi “has always been a friend to Pakistan, whenever it needed support”, the News International has reported.
After the signing of the agreements, Khan guided crown prince into a hall where general Qamar Javed Bajwa, chief of army staff, along with delegates from both the countries were present where Khan thanked Salman for his visit to Islamabad and for a respect that he has bestowed on him when he had paid a visit to Saudi Arabia.
Salman stood up to address the team to the delegation and said he was also thankful for Pakistani’s hospitality, mentioning agreements which Saudi and Pakistan had agreed upon and that $20 billion worth MoU has been signed. He went on to state Saudi need Pakistan’s support raising its tourism industry.
Khan urged crown prince to consider a relaxation for Pakistani pilgrims who wish or go to Haj pilgrimage every year.
This historic meet could have not been possible without the constant help of Pak’s Bajwa and various other security forces who were stationed in Pak for maintaining security tight ahead of crown prince’s visit to Pakistan.