Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to sign $20b agreements.

Islamabad -- Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS), is scheduled to land in Islamabad on Sunday for an overnight stay, would be staying in the Prime Minister's House while other members of his huge entourage would be lodged in local hotels and the Punjab House.

According to sources at Saudi Embassy in Islamabad, Saudi Crown Prince will stay at Prime Minister House. During the visit of Saudi Prince, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will ink agreements worth $20 billions.

Sources further said $20 billion investment will come in Pakistan following the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

Meanwhile, former army chief retired Gen Raheel Sharif on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, ahead of the Saudi crown prince's two-day trip.

During the meeting, the premier and Sharif who is the top commander of Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) discussed regional security environment and efforts for peace and stability, according to an official statement.

'The prime minister reiterated his commitment to bring enduring peace and stability in Pakistan while supporting all peace initiatives for regional peace,' said the statement, adding that the premier 'appreciated IMCTC charter for its efforts towards counter violent extremism'.

Raheel Sharif arrived in Islamabad on Sunday leading an IMCTC delegation, and has been busy meeting political and military bigwigs since then.

Prior to meeting the prime minister on Tuesday, he met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sharif apprised Qureshi of the measures that are being taken by the coalition in order to combat terrorism, said a statement by the Foreign Office. The foreign minister 'lauded the...

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