Riyadh (Web Desk/Agencies): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to represent Pakistan at the Arab-Islamic Summit.
Upon his arrival at Riyadh’s Royal Airport Terminal, PM Shehbaz was warmly received by Prince Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, along with Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia and other senior diplomatic staff.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi are also accompanying the prime minister.
In his post on social media handle X, PM Shehbaz wrote, “I will join the leaders of the Muslim Ummah at the Joint Arab Islamic Summit being convened to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and speak with one voice for the rights of the Palestinian people and reaffirm our collective call for regional peace”.
It is pertinent to mention that this extraordinary summit has been convened by Saudi Arabia to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Gaza, Palestine.
Heads of states and governments from Arab League and OIC member countries are participating in the summit.
Besides, addressing the forum, PM Shehbaz is also expected to hold meetings with the world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
