PM Shehbaz lands in Saudi Arabia to attend Future Investment Summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit to attend the Future Investment Initiative Summit beginning in Riyadh on Tuesday (today), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Prime Minister Shehbaz is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Governor Riyadh Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud receives Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 24th October, 2022. pic.twitter.com/CaFVfSTSs5

— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) October 24, 2022

Earlier, on arrival at the airport, the Governor of Riyadh Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the Prime Minister who was accompanied by a delegation comprising the senior federal ministers.

During his stay in Riyadh, Shehbaz Sharif will also hold consultations with Saudi Crown Prince to review the longstanding fraternal relations and further strengthen the multifaceted cooperation, especially in economic field, said the foreign office in a statement.

Prior to his departure, the prime minister in a series of tweets said the present state of the global economy needed “new thinking and bold vision to overcome the irritants and forge new paths”.

“The pandemic and climate-induced disasters have already put immense strains on the developing countries,” he said, adding that it was high time the world explored solutions to the deepening challenges through candid dialogue.The FII summit will convene the world’s foremost CEOs, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and young leaders to shape the future of international investment and the global economy.

The event will include in-depth conversations about new pathways for global investment; analysis of critical industry trends; and unparalleled networking among CEOs, world leaders, and experts.