ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman shall visit Pakistan from 17 to 18 February 2019, Foreign Office said Friday.Earlier, the visit of Saudi Crown Prince was scheduled on 16 to 17 February.Foreign Office said, &His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall visit Pakistan on 17-18 February 2019.
The visit programme remains unchanged.&The Crown Prince is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.He would be accompanied by a high-powered delegation including members of the Saudi Royal family, key ministers and main commercemen.During the visit, the Crown Prince would call on the prime minister, President of Pakistan, and the Chief of Army Staff.A delegation of Pakistan Senate shall also call on the Crown Prince to discuss ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
During his stay, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia shall sign a number of agreements and memorandum of understandings related to diverse sectors, including investment, finance, power, resumeable energy, internal security, media, culture and sports.Over 3,500 pigeons to be released to welcome Saudi crown princeIn addition to 3,500 pigeons, colourful balloons shall also be released in the air to make the crown prince arrival.Even though pigeons have already been set free in the past for state guests, but such a big number of birds had never been freed.Earlier, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Coordination Council (SCC), led by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and Prime Minister Imran Khan shall be launched during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince to Pakistan.Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal, in a series of tweets, said &Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Coordination Council shall help the two countries for effective coordination and follow up to achieve mutually agreed thingives.&He went on to say, &During the visit of Crown Prince, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia shall also sign an agreement in the field of Youth and sports.&The spokesperson added Crown Prince visit underscores that Pakistan has the potential both human and natural and promise to turn itself into a strong and economically vibrant country and as PM Imran Khan said in Dubai, "Don't Miss the Boat".TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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