ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today travelled to Saudi Arabia on a day-long visit - his first foreign trip since assuming office - to discuss bilateral ties with top Saudi leadership.
Abbasi is accompanied by Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, and Minister of Finance Ishaq Dar. "During the meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman the whole spectrum of bilateral relations would be reviewed," the Foreign Office said.
"In addition, the two leaders will also discuss emerging regional and global geo-strategic situation and other matters of mutual interest," it added. Abbasi, 58, was sworn-in as Pakistan's 18th prime minister on August 1 after the Supreme Court disqualified the incumbent Nawaz Sharif for dishonesty following the Panama papers scandal.
The Foreign Office said that the Prime Minister's visit signifies the warmth and fraternity that characterises the relations between the two countries and is in keeping with the tradition of frequent visits undertaken by the Pakistani Leadership to the Kingdom. There have been number of exchanges at the leadership level from both sides, recently. Abbasi would also visit the Muslim Holy places to pray.