Nawaz Sharif to leave for Saudi Arabia

Irfan Haider Published July 20, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for Saudi Arabia on Sunday night where he will hold discussions with the Kingdom's leadership on a number of issues. He will also perform Umrah during his visit.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office on Sunday evening, Nawaz Sharif will travel on a normal commercial flight along with 12 members of his family.

“The prime minister and his family members will bear the entire traveling and lodging expenses themselves,” the statement said.

During his visit, the prime minister will meet with the Saudi leadership to discuss bilateral ties and the evolving situation in the Middle East especially Gaza, Syria and Iraq.

PML-N sources close to Nawaz Sharif said that the prime minister will also discuss the internal political situation of Pakistan with the Saudi leadership.

This includes matters related to the PTI's long march, development in former president Pervez Musharraf's case and the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan against militants.

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Israr Khan Ismailzai

Jul 20, 2014 09:14pm

Off he goes an yet another visit " the always on visit" PM of Pakistan.

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Fareed (usa)

Jul 20, 2014 09:30pm

First, what clout Pakistan has to influence situation in middle east & Gaza ? There is a tacit agreement between US & Saudi Royals to give Jewish state a free hand in dealing with Palestinians. Second, What business does Nawaz Sharif has to discuss PTI long march with Saudi Royals ? This is Pakistan's internal issue. Every time there are crisis in Pakistan, MNSharif runs to Saudi Arabia & to seek advice from Saudi Royals. The underlying reason of this trip is,how to let Musharraf go.

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Naeem Qureshi

Jul 20, 2014 09:36pm

NS should pay his way not from public finances as this will be useless visit.

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Shaz

Jul 20, 2014 10:11pm

Again our PM leaves for Saudi Arabia to oversee his personnel business at the expense of our tax money. Keep it up PM as usual.

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Khan

Jul 20, 2014 10:15pm

Why he has to discuss Pakistan internal issues with Saudi Arabia, are we incapable of handling it?

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ZAD Khan

Jul 20, 2014 10:26pm

I hope our PM also discusses the funding of terrorist organizations by the Saudis in Pakistan.

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Syed

Jul 20, 2014 10:36pm

Pls also visit pakistan sometime.

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Khalid

Jul 20, 2014 10:40pm

Another business trip to Saudi Arabia which has nothing to do with the well being of Pakistan and Pakistanis. We never hear about the business (or businesses) our Prime Minister established in Saudi Arabia during his exile. Wouldn't it be nice to find out what those businesses do, who his business partners are and how many people does he employ there?.

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adil

Jul 20, 2014 10:46pm

going to give an update report to his real bosses.

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Muhammmed

Jul 20, 2014 10:48pm

If he needed instructions from the KSA he could have just phoned them after all $1.5 billion gets a lot clout.

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khan

Jul 20, 2014 11:03pm

Couple of comments why he needs to discuss internal pak issues with Saudis his primary focus other than umrah should be to press Saudis to show their solidarity with people of Gaza and immediately call for OIC meeting to condemn Israeli attack on innocent Palestinians and demand for immediate stop to brutalities.

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Azam

Jul 20, 2014 11:12pm

Going to get the feedback from Saudis about your performance so far? WOW. Quit taking the dictation from these corrupt Saudis.

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Nick

Jul 20, 2014 11:17pm

A corrupt man can not represent Pakistan forcefully and stand up for muslims.

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Dr Khan

Jul 20, 2014 11:20pm

@Fareed (usa) I think PTI long march and support of PPP for PTI has to do something with Musharraf

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Shaffiq

Jul 20, 2014 11:21pm

The Sharifs spend the last 10 days of Ramadan in Saudi. So this thing about having discussions with the King on important matters, is just eye wash.

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Dr Khan

Jul 20, 2014 11:24pm

Real issue is Musharraf ,if he is allowed to escape justice all problems including long march will be solved

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Jul 20, 2014 11:46pm

And he continues to run here and there to seek support and do deals to save his government. Its not goin to happen. Pakistan had enough of you and your government. We cannot afford to have you in the office anymore.

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Andy

Jul 20, 2014 11:56pm

Pakistan should intervene to save the innocent civilians of Palestine.

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Uxman Masood

Jul 21, 2014 12:16am

He will break world tour record

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chacha

Jul 21, 2014 12:18am

Begging for more crumbs?

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Jul 21, 2014 12:29am

Good riddance. Thought he'd never leave.

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Qamar

Jul 21, 2014 12:30am

His perpetual holidays continue!!!!

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Atif

Jul 21, 2014 12:39am

Mr. Sharif do Pakistan a favor and do not return especially considering you are out of the country half of the time. I do not understand what is the point of discussing Pakistan's internal matters like PTI march with Saudis. Oh yeah also how about discussing the Saudi funding of terrorists in Pakistan while you are there.

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Qaiser Ahmed

Jul 21, 2014 12:40am

Such a shame.

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Lucky Star

Jul 21, 2014 12:45am

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan We cannot afford to have u either, because so called war on terror has been imposed on Pakistan due to your ill-decision.

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ghuman

Jul 21, 2014 12:57am

He is gone to see his masters

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Shah

Jul 21, 2014 01:14am

I bet PM Sharif will completely leave Gaza out of his discussions.

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zaibokhor

Jul 21, 2014 01:23am

Let's wait for Shahi farman from Shah Abdollah!

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Aamir

Jul 21, 2014 01:29am

Trying to plan out his escape after revolution ...

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Aijaz

Jul 21, 2014 01:29am

Why blame him [NS] blame the illiterate population of Punjab who elected him to be the PM, what goes around comes around.

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Syed Muhibullah

Jul 21, 2014 01:51am

PM,discusse the pelistine issue with the Saudi government and call the Arab league and oic meeting for the solution of Palestinian issue immediately.

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Khwaja

Jul 21, 2014 02:17am

A king for a king.

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Vinay

Jul 21, 2014 02:20am

Not a single comment favoring NS. Just wondering who are those people who voted and elected him ???

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Omer Tahir

Jul 21, 2014 02:23am

Start begging...

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salman

Jul 21, 2014 02:42am

he has gone to gift mangoes to Saudi hippy friends.

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Wasim

Jul 21, 2014 02:47am

Will he get a carrot or a stick?

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Combaticus

Jul 21, 2014 02:54am

How many billions will we get this time ?

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kilich Khan

Jul 21, 2014 03:07am

For how long will Arabs dictate Pakistani leadership???? is this what my forefathers sacrificed their livelihood for so we come to this land

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Rauf

Jul 21, 2014 03:58am

Will he be pan handling there?

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S Chaudhury

Jul 21, 2014 04:15am

Good place for him. Stay there

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Aussie

Jul 21, 2014 04:36am

Bilateral relations, No, personal relations. This is what this clown is there to discuss with those stooges.

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malick.

Jul 21, 2014 04:51am

Now Saudia is diffrent.Does not look like muslim country. NS family should perform umra and come back home. Pakistn is at war only this family does not know this.

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Zubair Sadik

Jul 21, 2014 05:05am

Why the Pakistani PM has to discuss internal issues with a foreign head?

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syed

Jul 21, 2014 05:12am

please dont come back

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Dhk

Jul 21, 2014 05:25am

12 members of his family! Is this a freeloading or what?

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Abdul Mannan Mulla

Jul 21, 2014 06:12am

Pakistani Nation or Awam is not ignorant nor illiterate. The Pakistani awam is aware of the fact why Nawaz Sharif and his family are proceeding to Saudi Arabia during the last days of Ramadhan. The following statement of Nawaz is just an eye wash. The statement said,

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mani

Jul 21, 2014 08:48am

seriously....an official visit with 12 family members....what a corrupt news...if its official it should not be 12 extra family members but important embassadors team and on government expense, only a private visit is made with family members at you oen expense.....and secondly "discuss the evolving situation in gaza" damn are they blind its devastating/destruction/havoc/massacre/genicide not evolving, so please mr.prime joke minister stop this comedy show

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Saj king khan

Jul 21, 2014 12:23pm

What's he doing now? Fooled the public, now is he trying to fool Allah ! Umrah! Eh! Money can't buy you love or forgiveness !

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Laeeq,NY

Jul 21, 2014 12:26pm

King leave the country in midst of a war to meet another king.

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A. Waqar

Jul 22, 2014 03:19am

Average Economy class fare - LHE-JED-LHE on PK 759 (Ref: PIA website) = PKR 27,550/- No of vacant seats (assuming all economy class) Total 330- Utilized 60 = 270 Revenue loss to PIA (already taking last breaths) = PKR 7.4 M Do hope that Mian Sb. will pay this amount from his POCKET to LEGITIMIZE his UMRAH.

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