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Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia on a two-day tour from Sept 18 on the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, read a statement issued by the PM Office.
The premier will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar and the prime minister's adviser on commerce, the statement read.
During his visit, PM Khan will hold meetings with the king and the crown prince. He will also attend a state banquet at the Royal Court.
Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen will also hold a meeting with the premier, the PM Office said.
The ministers accompanying PM Khan will also meet their Saudi counterparts to discuss bilateral issues.
The prime minister will also perform Umra and visit Madinah to pay his respects. On Sept 19 the prime minister and his delegation will travel to the United Arab Emirates where they will be received by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
This will be Khan's first foreign tour as prime minister.
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Sep 17, 2018 09:20pm
Good news.
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Sep 17, 2018 09:28pm
What happened to "no foreign travel" talk?
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Sep 17, 2018 09:42pm
Don't forget to travel on a commercial flight.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:01pm
That's earlier than after 3 months in office. But no matter, if learn to think before they speak in the future, from this experience.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:01pm
Hopefully he made them understand that it is in best interest of all Muslims Nation to resolve the differences by negotiating instead of war. Muslims notations are buying billions of dollars worth weapons to fight or protect from Muslim countries. Consider why war never ends some countries are keeping employment high at the expenses of other nations and human.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:13pm
Pakistanis will sacrifice everything to ensure the safety of Bait ul Maqdas but it should not be seen as our weakness. It's time the Saudi government realizes Pakistan as an honourable state, not beggars or in anyway an inferior state.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:17pm
Although a good decision to visit and renew very cordial relations with Saudi and UAE Governments but, Mr. Khan had very clearly stated on his assumption of office of the PM that, he would not visit any foreign country during the first 3 months of his governance., that is now first 100 days of his doing necessary alignments
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Sep 17, 2018 10:22pm
Didn't Fawad Chaudhry say that PM won't make any foreign tours for the first three months of his tenure?
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Sep 17, 2018 10:42pm
I hope he won’t travel on first class (govt bans first class traveling for govt officers / officials). Secondly on August 2, 2018 govt bans foreign traveling for next three months.
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Sep 17, 2018 10:49pm
Go to Qatar as well !
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Sep 17, 2018 10:59pm
It is evident that many foreign governments have a favorable view of Imran Khan. This will be helpful in foreign relations.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:02pm
Great news ....Hope the two brotherly Countries will forge a solid alliance with Pakistan and further bost bilateral trade and investment in Pakistan...With the strong credibility of IK the trust deficit will be elevated and forge a new alliances for the mutual benefits of all three countries...
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Sep 17, 2018 11:12pm
Indeed a bold and a brave move in spite of opposition from the very powerful pro-Iranian lobby in Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2018 11:15pm
If I remember once upon a time PM said that he will not visit any country for six months to save money ?
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Sep 18, 2018 12:29am
Help from Saudis is not without conditions and loyal association with their causes. Most of all, their closeness with US policy needs to be understood. Funny enough, SA was first choice for president Trump also which resulted in anti-Iran steps from washington. Saudis will expect a similar shift away from Iran, is Pakistan prepared for that? We already have trouble in our relationship with two neighbours (India, Afghanistan), can we afford another animosity? We will further become dependent on China, Chinese have their own interest and look for maximum benefit for their nation and businesses, we should not drive ourselves into situation where we keep signing away our country and control on our precious resources.Geo Pakistan.
Loan from IMF or World is better choice, they impose economic conditions but not political and other.
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Sep 18, 2018 01:30am
Why there are 'Bilateral Issues', choice of words is important. It should have been 'Bilateral discussions'.
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Sep 18, 2018 03:53am
Looks like PM Khan has placed, the all-weather friend China, in the back seat. When is he going to Russia?
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Sep 18, 2018 04:07am
Thank you Saudi Arabia for your great hospitality with our head of the states.
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Sep 18, 2018 06:32am
We wwanted to know how much it cost and where he stays and fly economy class
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Sep 18, 2018 06:48am
Is he going on a Camel.?
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Sep 18, 2018 06:59am
Is it to ask for more money or aid?
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Sep 18, 2018 07:20am
Nothing has changed. Same old story. Visiting Saudis for funds. There is no such thing like free lunch. Who so ever give you money , has its conditions underneath that. Forget about brother hood etc. No money in the kitty. No option is the reply.
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Sep 18, 2018 07:44am
Muslims hope IK can bring peace during his visits among entire middle east.
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Sep 18, 2018 08:35am
In his first speech, PM promised to the nation that before 3 months he will not go on a foreign trip. Are 3 months over? He also said the country won't fight any foreign war? Is he going to bring back his army from Saudi Arabia?
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Sep 18, 2018 08:41am
IK had said he would not undertake a foreign visit during the first three months.
Is this another U-Turn or can one say 'Money makes tha mare go' ?
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Sep 18, 2018 09:40am
Very important trip. It will benefit Pakistan for sure.
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Sep 18, 2018 10:28am
Please don’t ask any money and sign any contract. I get scared each time a politician visit Saudi Arabia.
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