MADINA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday arrived in Saudi Arabia on a three-day (October 23-25) official visit to attend the launch of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit being held in Riyadh.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Energy Minister Hammad Azhar and Special Assistant for on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam.
The premier landed at Madina airport where he was received by Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal. The PM later proceeded for the Ziarat of Masjid-e-Nabwi and Roza-e-Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him).
The Prime Minister as one of the lead speakers at the launching ceremony of MGI Summit will share Pakistan’s experiences in the success of the Billion Tree Tsunami project, appreciated at the world level including Saudi Arabia.
The ‘Green Saudi Arabia’ and ‘Green Middle East’ initiatives were launched by the Saudi crown prince in March 2021, aimed at protecting nature. Islamabad had welcomed these initiatives and offered to share experiences from ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ and the ‘10 billion Tree Tsunami’ projects.
During the visit, PM Imran will have bilateral interaction with Saudi leadership, with a particular focus on advancing economic and trade relations, creating more opportunities for the Pakistani workforce and the welfare of the Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia.
The two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. PM Imran will also participate in an event on the promotion of investment in Pakistan and interact with leading investors and businessmen from Saudi Arabia and the Pakistani diaspora in the Kingdom.
