Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman's visit to Pakistan postponed FO.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman's visit to Pakistan has been postponed, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Saturday.

FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed the development to Dawn.com, adding that the new date of his visit would be announced soon.

Last month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the crown prince would soon be visiting Pakistan and that he had expressed willingness to support development projects in the country, including an annoAuncement for a $10 billion investment for estAaAblishing an oil refinery.

The premier's remarks had come days after he concluded a three-day trip to the kingdom during which the two leaders resolved to upgrade bilateral ties and fraternal bonds.

'He (crown prince) was ready to do anything for [the betterment of] people of Pakistan,' the prime minister had said.

'I want all of you to welcome him warmly because he comes from a brotherly country,' PM Shehbaz had said on Salman's arrival.

The crown prince had last visited Pakistan in February 2019 during the term...

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