Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has arrived in Pakistan on Sunday night. He is starting a two-day state visit to Pakistan, the first to the country after he became crown prince.
Pakistani PM Imran Khan received the Crown Prince at the Noor Khan airbase.
Along the major roads and main avenues of Islamabad, flags of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are giving a festive look to the city as the Saudi Crown Prince visits Pakistan.
Most residents were excited about the visit, as the crown prince has on a number of occasions has expressed his love and affection for the people of Pakistan.
During his visit, the Saudi government is likely to announce an investment package that is being regarded as the biggest by the Kingdom in Pakistan’s history including a multibillion dollar oil refinery in Gwadar.
Last month, on January 5, Prime Minister Imran received His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and drove his car from ghe airbase to the PM Office while Shaikh Mohammad sat next to him.
Crown Prince Mohammad has scheduled meetings with a cross section of Pakistani people including students, youth, businessmen, religious scholars and others, the sources said.
Pakistan’s army has taken over security of the city during the two days and the route from the airport to PM House was placed under close vigilance.
The two major hotels of the federal capital were vacated to accommodate the guests accompanying the Saudi prince, said the official sources, adding airspace were closed temporarily during his arrival and departure and people planning to travel through the Islamabad airport are advised to reconfirm their flights before leaving their homes.
Air traffic surveillance over the twin cities are also placed on high alert during MBS’s stay in Islamabad.
