Saudi crown prince to get grand reception

welcome Prince Salman upon his arrival at the Nur Khan airbase.

He will then review a guard of honour accompanied by a fly-past by JF-17 Thunder jets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) while the aerobatics team Sherdil is expected to enthral the visiting dignitaries. Later, a grand reception will be hosted in his honour, attended by the prime minister, all chiefs of the armed forces, top ministers and officials.

As part of security measures, Islamabad airspace will be shut down and cellphone services partially suspended. To ensure security, main routes in Islamabad and Rawalpindi will be closed to heavy traffic while over 1,000 police security border posts have been set up in the twin cities, police officials.

More than 700 rooms in five hotels have been booked till February 18 for the royal entourage. The Saudi delegation will comprise more than 1,000 officials and businessmen, and 130 royal guards will accompany the prince, according to reports. according to

During his two-day visit, Prince Salman will also call on Pakistan president as well as Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.

“The visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is expected to significantly enhance bilateral ties between the two countries in all spheres of cooperation,” the FO statement said.

During the visit, at least eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi told media.

The Crown Prince is expected to sign agreements worth up to $20 billion (Dh73.5 billion), including setting up of two power plants, an oil refinery and petrochemical complex.

As part of security measures planned for the crown prince’s visit, Islamabad airspace will be shut down and cellphone services partially suspended.