MADINAH, June 6: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here on Friday on a three-day official visit to discuss closer bilateral economic cooperation.

At Islamabad airport, the prime minister said PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari would join him during talks with Saudi leaders. Mr Gilani is accompanied by ministers for foreign affairs, defence, commerce, petroleum, food and agriculture and water and power and housing.

The prime minister will hold talks with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz.—APP