Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Saudi Arabia on an emergency official visit for a few hours on Thursday.
According to Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hassan Andrabi, the prime minister is visiting Saudi Arabia on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is also accompanying the premier.
Prime Minister Shehbaz will discuss the ongoing tensions in the region, the regional security situation, and bilateral relations between the two countries with the crown prince, he stated.