Musharraf due in S. Arabia on Monday

Published October 27, 2002

RIYADH, Oct 26: President Pervez Musharraf is due to arrive here on Monday for talks with Saudi leaders on the situation in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, a diplomatic source said on Saturday.

Musharraf is scheduled to hold talks with King Fahd and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, about developments between Islamabad and New Delhi, the source told AFP.

President Musharraf also plans to perform Umrah.

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