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PM leaves for Saudi Arabia on 2-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday left here for Saudi Arabia on a two-day visit to pay Umrah and also meet the Saudi leadership.
The prime minister's brief entourage comprised Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Senior Minister for Industries Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Masood Kausar and Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir.
Talking to media prior to his departure, the PM said the main objective of his visit was to pay Umrah.He said during his stay, he would also have an audience with custodian of two Holy mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.
He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy bilaterals relations in diverse fields and Pakistani people hold the Saudi nation in high esteem.
He said the 1.5 million Pakistani expatriates were highest in number in Saudi Arabia as compared to any other country in the world.
PM Gilani and his entourage is scheduled to pay Umrah in Makkah tonight.
The situation in the region and economic cooperation between the two countries is likely to be discussed during the talks with the Saudi King.
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