Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for a three-nation diplomatic tour covering Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, diplomatic sources confirmed, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday.
At the first leg of his journey, he arrived in Riyadh, where he will hold a crucial meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman this evening.
According to officials, the visit to Saudi Arabia holds exceptional importance in light of the ongoing crisis in Gaza and recent Israeli aggression against Qatar. Talks will cover bilateral relations, economic cooperation, regional and global security issues.
After Riyadh, Shehbaz Sharif will travel to London for meetings with British leadership.
On September 21, he will head to New York to participate in the UN General Assembly session.
During his US stay, the PM will also attend a high-level summit on Palestine, focusing on the two-state solution, scheduled for September 22.