Riyadh, 17 November 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Upon arrival at King Khalid Airport, Riyadh, the Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation were warmly welcomed by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq and senior diplomatic officials. The green crescent flag was hoisted throughout the city upon the Prime Minister’s arrival in Riyadh.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister was given a 21-gun salute and a parade of Saudi Arabian forces.
Later, the Prime Minister will visit the Royal Diwan, Yamama Palace to meet His Highness the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Highness the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation will be officially welcomed at Yamama Palace.
The bilateral meeting will review all aspects of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations in detail. The two leaders will also discuss regional and global developments of mutual interest. During the visit, formal progress is expected to be made in implementing cooperation in various fields between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which reflects the shared commitment of the two countries to further promote their long-standing brotherly relations.