KARACHI: A Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, will tour Pakistan from April 15 to 16.

The delegation consists of Saudi Minister of Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Al Khorayef, Deputy Minister of Investment Badr Al Badr, the head of Saudi Special Committee, Mohammad Mazyed Al Towaijri and senior officials from Ministry of Energy and Saudi Fund for General Investments.

The visit was taking place to expedite action on the understanding reached between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman, during their recent meeting in Makkah to enhance bilateral economic cooperation.

The Saudi team was expected to hold meetings with the president, the prime minister, the foreign minister, counterpart ministers, COAS and SIFC committee.

Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2024

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