Imran Khan in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh : Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Saudi Arabia yesterday on his first official foreign visit. He will also visit UAE at the invitation of the two countries leaderships, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. It is the prime minister’s first foreign visit since he took office in August. Khan will be accompanied by the foreign minister, the finance minister and his commerce adviser, the Foreign Ministry said. The PM visited the Prophet (PBUH)’s mosque in Madinah and offered prayers, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Upon arrival at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, the PM was received by Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Region, Khan is expected to call on the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and hold a bilateral meeting with crown prince on bilateral ties, the ministry said in a statement.