Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday held separate meetings with the Saudi media minister the Chinese foreign minister at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Islamabad.
Minister of Media Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad assured PM Khan that the Kingdom fully supports Pakistan’s efforts to bring peace and stability in the region. The two officials discussed other matters of mutual interest as well.
The Saudi official conveyed felicitations to PM Khan on behalf of the Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, and invited him to visit Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia asked to relax visa requirements for pilgrims
Awwad also held a meeting with Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri, who asked that the Kingdom increase the quota for Pakistani pilgrims by 40-45,000. He further said that the Saudi government must relax its visa policy for people who wished to perform Umrah.
Haq also requested Saudi government to provide land for Pakistan House near the holy sites in both Makkah and Madina.
Chinese FM calls on PM Khan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, also met with PM Khan. The meeting was attended by the information minister and foreign minister.
According to a tweet from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s official account, Yi discussed “bilateral relations” with the prime minister.
