In pictures: The Saudi royal visit

Visit witnessed deepening in ties between nations


News Desk February 18, 2019
PM Imran and Saudi crown prince MBS. PHOTO: PID

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman arrived with a high-level delegation in Islamabad on Sunday evening.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa greeted Prince Mohammed on the red carpet of a military airport in the garrison town of Rawalpindi before the prime minister personally drove the crown prince to the federal capital.

A formation of JF-17 thunder jets and F-16 fighter jets escorted the plane of the crown prince after its entry into the Pakistani airspace. On arrival, the crown prince was given a 21-gun salute.

The crown prince’s trip is being treated by Islamabad as the biggest state visit since Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2015. The visit marks deepening ties between the two allies.

Prince Mohammed said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia desired an economically and politically strong Pakistan. He said Pakistan had a great future under its new leadership.

Photos provided by the Press Information Department (PID) and APP show the prince's royal visit to Islamabad.

Pakistan Airforce jets escorting Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman's aircraft. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID Pakistan Airforce jets escorting Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman's aircraft. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

download (8) Prime Minister Imran Khan greeting MBS on his arrival in Islamabad. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

download (3) MBS meeting the prime minister's cabinet members on arrival in Islamabad. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

Prime Minister Imran Khan driving the Saudi crown prince to the PM House. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID Prime Minister Imran Khan driving the Saudi crown prince to the PM House. PHOTO: APP

 

Saudi crown prince arrives at PM House. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID Saudi crown prince arrives at PM House. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

Saudi Crown Prince MBS receives Guard of Honour at PM House. PHOTO: APP Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman receives Guard of Honour at PM House. PHOTO: APP

download (5)Finance Minister Asad Umar and his Saudi counterpart signing MoUs between the two nations. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

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Federal Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan and his Saudi counterpart sign MoUs for establishing an oil refinery in Pakistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Saudi Arabia for commendable assistance and investments in Pakistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Saudi Arabia for commendable assistance and investments in Pakistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

High-level delegations of two countries exchange dialogue on establishing long-term economic and bilateral trade ties. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID High-level delegations of two countries exchange dialogue on establishing long-term economic and bilateral trade ties. PHOTO: TWITTER/PID

 

 

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