Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has tweeted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leaving for Hijaz on Thursday (today) on the special invitation of “Mohsin-e-Pakistan” and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

“The prime minister will reach Madinah. This visit from April 28 to 30 will be the first foreign visit of Shehbaz Sharif after assuming the office of the Prime Minister,” she said.

“After four years of turmoil, the gathering of Pakistan’s friends is about to be resumed. Congratulations on the resumption of the journey of stability, progress and prosperity,” she added.

“The blessings of Umrah and attendance at Rauza-e-Rasool will be with us. Long live Saudi Arabia-Pakistan friendship,” she stated.

“The visit reflects the revival of historic relations based on fraternal, passionate and mutual trust between the two countries. It will open a new historic chapter of ideal friendship,” she maintained.

Reporter: Kifayat Ali Shah