PM Imran pays respects at Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH)

JEDDAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday night paid his respect at Roza-e-Rasool (Peace be Upon Him) in Madina Munawara and offered Navafil and Namaz-e- Maghrib in Masjid-e- Nabvi.

According to an official statement issued on Twitter, “Prime Minister Imran Khan at Aqdam e Aaliya, while he’s in Madina to pay respect at Roza E Rasool (PBUH).” The premier prayed for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.

Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI at Aqdam e Aaliya, while he’s in Madina to pay respect at Roza E Rasoolﷺ pic.twitter.com/5yv5iU4fRr

— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) May 8, 2021

The premier is set to perform Umrah in Makkah as well. Earlier, Governor of Madinah, Amir Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, had received the prime minister upon arrival, the PM’s Office had said.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman, Senator Faisal Javed Khan, and Food Minister Punjab Aleem Khan accompanied the premier.

The premier along with the delegation had Iftar at the Prophet’s Mosque and offered Maghrib prayers. Following his arrival in Madinah, the premier also held a meeting with the city’s governor.

The prime minister arrived in the Kingdom on Friday on a three-day visit and held delegation-level talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman besides signing multiple agreements and MoUs to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The two countries signed multiple MoUs and agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, media, prisoners exchange and others.

Both Prime Minister Khan and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman witnessed the signing of the agreements. Both the countries signed an agreement to form Supreme Coordination Council to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in multiple fields.