Saudi foreign minister in Islamabad

Islamabad: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubair arrived in Islamabad on Thursday.

Al Jubair was originally supposed to visit last Sunday but delayed his trip due to the situation arising out of escalation in tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran following mob attacks on Saudi missions in Iran.

Al Jubair was received by Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz at Noor Khan Airbase, Rawalpindi.

The Saudi minister will meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army chief General Raheel Sharif during his stay.

Saudi minister would share details with Pakistani authorities regarding Riyadh tension with Tehran and the newly-formed alliance of Islamic countries against terrorism and extremism, sources said.

Officially, Pakistan voiced deep concerns over the Saudi-Iran row and warned that dark forces of extremism and terrorism could take advantage of this division between the Muslim countries.

The ongoing tensions are to be the main talking point between Al Jubair and authorities in Islamabad.

Pakistan announced its participation in the alliance but said the scope of its participation was yet to be decided.

Sources said the Saudi foreign minister will share details of the alliance. The alliance does not include countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.