Nawaz Sharif to leave for Saudi Arabia on Saturday

Shehbaz Sharif left for the kingdom two days ago

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looks on during a joint news conference with Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, following their meeting in Ankara,Turkey, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Sharif, in Turkey on an official visit, will have meetings with the Turkish leadership. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Nawaz Sharif is reportedly leaving for Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a high-level meeting with Saudi officials.

According to Express News, Nawaz is departing for Saudi Arabia on December 30, while Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif is already present in the country. It is also reported that Minister of Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique may also depart for the kingdom.


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Sources say Nawaz's Saudi visit is political and may also be the reason why Saudi officials sent a private plane for Shehbaz. CM reached Saudi on Tuesday and met with multiple officials including Turkish prime minister Binali Yildrim.

Due to Nawaz's travel schedule, the PML-N jalsa which was to be held in Sargodha on Wednesday was also cancelled until further notice.
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