ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir will arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday, the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad told Arab News.
During the course of his visit, Al-Jubeir is expected to meet Prime Minster Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.
Al-Jubeir’s visit comes at a time when Islamabad is embroiled in a bitter spat with New Delhi following India’s decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.
On Monday, PM Khan discussed the latest developments in the region during a telephone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said in a statement.
“Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has received a telephone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan,” the SPA said.
This was the third such contact between the two leaders since New Delhi took the decision on August 5.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have always shared close, bilateral ties. However, the relations hit a new high after PM Khan assumed office last year.
On Sunday, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Raja Ali Ejaz met with Al-Jubeir in Riyadh where the two discussed bilateral ties and issues of common concern.
Meanwhile, the UAE embassy in Islamabad confirmed on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be visiting Islamabad for a day-long visit to meet political and military leaders on Wednesday.
Saudi Minister of State Al-Jubeir to visit Islamabad today
Saudi Minister of State Al-Jubeir to visit Islamabad today
- Al-Jubeir is expected to meet with Pakistan’s top political and military leadership
- Follows PM Khan and crown prince’s phone call to discuss regional situation
Saudi defense delegation visits Pakistan’s foreign office for diplomatic briefing
- Delegation briefed on Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities and bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia
- Visit reflects close defense cooperation, including a bilateral security pact signed last year
ISLAMABAD: A Saudi defense delegation visited Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Friday to learn about Islamabad’s diplomatic priorities and engagements as the two countries strengthen security collaboration and consult more closely on regional and international issues.
The visit comes amid sustained high-level engagement between Islamabad and Riyadh, with regular contacts spanning defense, diplomacy and economic cooperation.
A 15-member delegation from the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Command and Staff College met officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said an official statement.
“The visit of the delegation to Pakistan is a manifestation of excellent defense and security relations between the two countries,” the foreign ministry said.
It added that officials briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s foreign policy issues and bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, followed by an interactive session.
The head of the delegation thanked Pakistani authorities for facilitating the visit, the statement said.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain close defense and security cooperation, including training exchanges and joint exercises.
In September last year, the two countries signed a bilateral security agreement under which aggression against one would be treated as a threat to the other.
While Saudi diplomats are regular visitors to the Pakistani foreign ministry, such visits by defense delegations are rare, reflecting that the two sides seek to understand each other’s defense and diplomatic perspectives more closely.
