Nawaz Sharif meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Makkah Mukarma
MAKKAH MUKARMA, April 21 (SABAH): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Makkah Mukarma on Friday. The meeting continued over half an hour.
During the meeting detailed discussion was held on the problems faced by Pakistan, their solution and bilateral relations. Meanwhile on the occasion Nawaz Sharif said that Saudi Royal Family has always supported Pakistan in difficult time. Nawaz Sharif thanked the Saudi Royal Family for always standing with Pakistan. Meanwhile Mohammed bin Salman said that Pakistan’s matters should have to be improved in anyway and all matters could be resolved while sitting together.
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, PML-N Senior Vice President and Party’s Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz Sharif and other members of the Sharif Family also attended the meeting.
According to statement issued by PML-N social media on twitter, the meeting between the former prime minister and the Saudi crown prince was positive. The issues being faced by the South Asian country were also came under discussion.
According to a private TV channel, Nawaz Sharif informed Mohammed Bin Salman regarding the excesses committed against him, his family and party leaders. Mohammed Bin Salman showed serioussness regarding bringing improvement in the matters of Pakistan.
Nawaz Sharif also informed Mohammed Bin Salman about the efforts carried out by his party and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for bringing improvement in the matters of country and state during the last one year.
Meanwhile Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, along with PML-N Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Friday.
In a tweet, Marriyum Aurangzeb said, “Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Maryam Nawaz was also present on the occasion.
“The leaders discussed further improving Saudi-Pak brotherly relations and solutions to the issues Pakistan is facing. Nawaz Sharif expressed his good wishes for the Saudi leadership,” she added.
Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz had reached Saudi Arabia on April 11 to perform Umrah along with other family members. The former prime minister had departed from London while the PML-N chief organiser had departed from Pakistan. Upon reaching there, Maryam Nawaz had shared pictures of her with her father.
In a video shared by the party’s official Twitter account on April 14, Nawaz can be seen encircled by security personnel as he visited the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
A few days later, the PML-N had also shared pictures of Nawaz paying a visit to Masjid-i-Nabwi in Madina. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar could be seen accompanying him while Saudi personnel provided them with security. Another video shared by the party showed the same scenes.