The Saudi envoy on Friday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and presented him an invitation extended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for participation in a summit focusing on the “Middle East Green Initiative”, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the Prime Minister Office, Premier Khan on Friday accepted the invitation of the Crown Prince and he would visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in October 2021. 

The PMO tweeted: “The Saudi Ambassador presented a formal invitation to the Prime Minister, extended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for participation in a summit focusing on the “Middle East Green Initiative” to be hosted by the Kingdom in October 2021.”

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 It further tweeted: “The PM graciously accepted the invitation. It may be recalled that the initiatives of the Saudi Crown Prince, announced earlier this year, align closely with the Prime Minister’s climate change initiatives “Clean Green Pakistan” and “10 billion Tree Tsunami." 

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The PMO stated: “Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are also collaborating closely to develop synergies in their climate-change-related strategies. The invitation extended to the Prime Minister is an acknowledgment of Pakistan’s leading role in combating climate change.”

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 Reporter Awais Kiyani