A prominent Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, is set to arrive in Pakistan today (Monday) for a two-day visit, as announced by the Foreign Office.
The delegation comprises Saudi Minister of Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Deputy Minister of Investment Badr AlBadr, Head of Saudi Special Committee Mohammad Mazyed Al Towaijri, along with senior officials from the energy ministry and Saudi Fund for General Investments.
The visit aims to expedite the implementation of agreements made between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during their recent meeting in Makkah to enhance bilateral economic cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
During his visit to the kingdom, PM Shehbaz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to accelerate the first phase of a planned $5 billion Saudi investment package for Pakistan.
The Saudi delegation is expected to engage in meetings with the President, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, counterpart Ministers, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Apex Committee of SIFC.