PM Happy Over MBS Calling Him Pakistan's Ambassador To Saudi Arabia

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PM happy over MBS calling him Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia

The prime minister said in a tweet that the Saudi Crown Prince has won over the hearts of Pakistanis by saying this.

Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 18th February, 2019) Prime Minister Imran Khan is happy over Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman calling himself Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

The prime minister said in a tweet that the Saudi Crown Prince has won over the hearts of Pakistanis by saying this.

Mohammed bin Salman had made these remarks when PM Imran asked him to treat 2.5 million Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia as his own.

“Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman won the hearts of the people of Pakistan when he said “consider me Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia" in response to my asking him to treat the 2.5 mn Pakistani's working in KSA as his own. #CrownPrinceinPakistan” the prime minister wrote in his tweet.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Pakistan on two-day visit. He started his tour of South Asia and China with an official two-day visit to Pakistan on Sunday.

The Saudi Crown Prince was accorded rousing and warm welcome on his arrival in Pakistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Cabinet received the Saudi Crown prince and his high-powered delegation at Nur Khan Airbase.

A formation of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets escorted the jet of the Crown Prince when it entered the airspace of Pakistan. The Saudi Crown Prince was given a 21-gun salute on his arrival.

Prime Minister Imran Khan himself drove him to the PM House where the Saudi crown prince is staying.

Riyadh and Islamabad signed agreements worth $20 billion were signed during the visit of Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan.

Seven bilateral agreements, mostly energy-related, were signed the presence of the crown prince and Prime Minister Imran Khan.

In particular, the parties signed an agreement on the supply of oil and oil products from Saudi Arabia, as well as MOUs on development of oil refining and petrochemistry, electricity and renewable energy sources in Pakistan.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses