PM Shehbaz to fly Saudi Arabia today to pay three-day visit.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his first official foreign trip since resuming Prime Minister's office, will fly to Saudi Arabia today (Thursday).

According to a report by state media, the Prime Minister is visiting Saudi Arabia on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including key members of the Cabinet. During the visit, the Prime Minister will have bilateral interaction with the Saudi leadership, with particular focus on advancing economic, trade and investment ties and creation of greater opportunities for the Pakistani workforce in Saudi Arabia. The two sides will also exchange views on a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest.

In a statement related to the development, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia...

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